Skip to main content
algebraic

algebraic

5 7.0
Relating to the part of math that uses letters to stand for numbers
  • adjective
  • /ˌæl.dʒəˈbreɪ.ɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : algebraico
  • Simply put, Boolean logic is the algebraic interpretation of truth tables.
  • algebraic equation
  • algebraic expression
  • algebraic reasoning

What is the difference between an algebraic expression, an algorithm and a model?

Autoplay Next

Examples

  • Understanding algebraic concepts is essential for higher-level mathematics courses.

  • Now we can go on to the next important algebraic object polynomials.

  • I would recommend an algebraic approach so I can, we can come back to them.

  • Then we'll go through the algebraic analysis of the spectrum.

  • What is the difference between an algebraic expression, an algorithm and a model?

  • Figure 1 provides an example of algebraic datatypes at work.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You'd be surprised how often you can reduce everyday activities to algebraic equations.

  • The resulting set of algebraic equations can then be solved numerically.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Algebra students may often demonstrate a certain degree of proficiency when manipulating algebraic expressions and verbalizing their behaviors.

    Academic text (2010)
  • For the secondary curriculum, a larger focus is placed on algebraic and geometric principles (CCSSI, 2010; NCTM, 2000).

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

algebraical
vsalgebraic
  • Specialized
7.1

Relating to algebra and the methods used to solve its problems

is identical in meaning but differs only in written form

Compounds

algebraic number
  • Specialized
9.5

A number that solves a polynomial equation with rational coefficients

algebraic language
  • Specialized
7.2

A programming language that uses math expressions, like x+y, to write instructions

Surface Forms

algebraic positive

Morphology

algebraic = algebra (transparent) = algebra + ic

Standard adjective formation from 'algebra' meaning 'relating to or characteristic of algebra', which is directly derivable by learners.

Etymology

The word algebraic comes from algebra, which comes from the Arabic al-jabr, meaning 'reunion of broken parts'. Think of algebra as putting pieces of an equation back together to find unknown numbers, so algebraic means 'relating to algebra'.