dʒəˌbreɪ noun
an expert in algebra.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a branch of mathematics in which arithmetical operations and relationships are generalized by using alphabetic symbols to represent unknown numbers or members of specified sets of numbers |
| 2. | the branch of mathematics dealing with more abstract formal structures, such as sets, groups, etc |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-jabr the bone-setting, reunification, mathematical reduction] | |
| algebraist | |
| —n | |
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Algebraist
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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