algebra

noun
/ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/

Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.

Other meanings

Any of several objects of study in Algebra
A universal algebra.

Related words

algebraism
algebraization
algebrician
algebroid
cogebra
Hecke algebra
Iwahori-Hecke algebra
shuffle algebra
Abelian algebra
Albert algebra
Artin algebra
Azumaya algebra

Word history

From Arabic "جبر" (الْجَبْر).

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