algèbre
algebra
noun ahl-ZHEBR Rare
Origin: Arabic al-jabr 'reunion of broken parts', from al-Khwarizmi's treatise
Usage Note
Algèbre is the branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating them. The word entered French via Medieval Latin algebra from Arabic. L'algèbre linéaire (linear algebra) is a key university course.
Examples
"L'algèbre est enseignée dès le collège."
Natural Translation
Algebra is taught from middle school onwards.
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