algebraic

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ UK /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #73105

Meanings

1

adj
relating to algebra or expressed by means of algebra

The students converted the geometric condition into an algebraic equation.
2

adj
consisting of numbers, variables, and arithmetic operations rather than transcendental functions

She simplified the algebraic expression before substituting a value for x.
3

adj
of a number, satisfying a polynomial equation with rational coefficients

Every rational number is algebraic, but pi is transcendental.

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Synonyms

1 adj · relating to algebra or... algebraical

2 adj · consisting of numbers,... symbolic

3 adj · of a number, satisfying a... algebraic number

Opposites

transcendental

Word family

Derived forms algebraicalalgebraicallyalgebraicitynonalgebraicsemialgebraic

Related forms algebrapolynomialequation algorithm

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Phrases (1)

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algebraic equation
an equation involving expressions formed from variables, constants, and algebraic operations

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Partly formed from algebra + -ic and partly borrowed from French algébraïque. Algebra entered Medieval Latin from Arabic al-jabr, 'restoration' or 'reunion,' in the title of al-Khwarizmi's influential treatise on calculation. The adjective extends the noun to methods, expressions, structures, and numbers.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# algebraic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 73105

## Meanings
1. relating to algebra or expressed by means of algebra
2. consisting of numbers, variables, and arithmetic operations rather than transcendental functions
3. of a number, satisfying a polynomial equation with rational coefficients

## Examples
- The students converted the geometric condition into an algebraic equation.
- She simplified the algebraic expression before substituting a value for x.
- Every rational number is algebraic, but pi is transcendental.

## Synonyms
- algebraical
- symbolic

## Antonyms
- transcendental

## Derived Forms
- algebraical
- algebraically
- algebraicity
- nonalgebraic
- semialgebraic

## Related Forms
- algebra
- polynomial
- equation
- algorithm

## Etymology
Partly formed from algebra + -ic and partly borrowed from French algébraïque. Algebra entered Medieval Latin from Arabic al-jabr, 'restoration' or 'reunion,' in the title of al-Khwarizmi's influential treatise on calculation. The adjective extends the noun to methods, expressions, structures, and numbers.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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