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has gloss | (noun) the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration algorism |
has gloss | eng: Algorism is the technique of performing basic arithmetic by writing numbers in place value form and applying a set of memorized rules and facts to the digits. One who practices algorism is known as an algorist. This system largely superseded earlier calculation systems that used a different set of symbols for each numerical magnitude and in some cases required a device such as an abacus. |
lexicalization | eng: algorism |
subclass of | (noun) a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten decimal system, decimal number system, decimal numeration system |
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lexicalization | deu: Dezimalsystem |
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has gloss | ind: Algorisma adalah sebutan untuk sistem desimal Indo-Arab untuk penulisan bilangan, dimana simbol (angka 0-9) digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai dengan menggunakan sistem nilai-tempat (notasi posisi), dimana setiap simbol berbobot 10 kali lipat dibandingkan simbol yang berada di sebelah kanannya. |
lexicalization | ind: Algorisma |
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similar | e/Algorism |
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