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algoritme
algoritme
Danish
Etymology
Borrowing from English algorithm, from Latin algorithmus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [alg̊oˈʁid̥mə]
Noun
algoritme c (singular definite algoritmen, plural indefinite algoritmer)
Inflection
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | algoritme | algoritmen | algoritmer | algoritmerne |
genitive | algoritmes | algoritmens | algoritmers | algoritmernes |
Derived terms
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Medieval Latin algorithmus, a by-form of algorismus introduced under the influence of Ancient Greek ἀριθμός (arithmós, “number”). A Latinization of Arabic الخوارزمي (al-Khowārizmī, “native of Khowarizm”), surname of the well-known Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī who lived during the ninth century and introduced sophisticated mathematics to the West (particularly algebra).
Noun
algoritme n (plural algoritmen or algoritmes, diminutive algoritmetje n)
- An algorithm, well-defined logical procedure
Derived terms
- algoritmisch
Related terms
- logoritme n
Anagrams
Lithuanian
Pronunciation
Noun
algoritmè m
- locative singular form of algoritmas.
- vocative singular form of algoritmas.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Via English algorithm from Middle Latin algorismus, a transliteration of Arabic al-Khowarizmi ("the man from Khowarizm"), surname of the well-known Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī who lived during the ninth century and introduced sophisticated mathematics to the West (particularly algebra). Was also influenced by Greek arithmos (number) due to a later mistaken connection.
Pronunciation
Noun
algoritme m (definite singular algoritmen, indefinite plural algoritmer, definite plural algoritmene)
- An algorithm (well-defined procedure)
Derived terms
References
- “algoritme” in The Ordnett Dictionary
- “algoritme” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- Online Etymology Dictionary entry on "algorithm"
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Via English algorithm from Middle Latin algorismus, a transliteration of Arabic al-Khowarizmi ("the man from Khowarizm"), surname of the well-known Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī who lived during the ninth century and introduced sophisticated mathematics to the West (particularly algebra). Was also influenced by Greek arithmos (number) due to a later mistaken connection.
Pronunciation
Noun
algoritme m (definite singular algoritmen, indefinite plural algoritmar, definite plural algoritmane)
- An algorithm (well-defined procedure)
Derived terms
References
- “algoritme” in The Ordnett Dictionary
- “algoritme” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- Online Etymology Dictionary entry on "algorithm"