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Greek for "stone". Recalls the small stones used for counting in the most ancient times. Also the source of "calculate". Still used in some north African and Middle Eastern countries when referring to kidney and gall "stones", and still used today by dentists referring to plaque on your teeth.
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Where did the word algebra and calculus came from?
algebra - arabic, calculus - latin
What does the word ''Calculus'' mean in Math?
In basic terms, Calculus is Differentiation and Integration And all things associated with that.
What is the pluarl form of Calculus?
The plural of calculus is generally "calculi." The word "calculuses" is also a plural, but very rare.
Where did the word zero originate from?
Zero is a cipher (Arabic numeral) and is derived from the French word zéro which is derived from Medieval Latin zephirum which is in turn derived from the Arabic word sifr.
Which word is derived from words meaning both whole and burned?
The word that is derived from words meaning both whole and burned is holocaust.
