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He didn't invent, but rather used the word, "al-jabr," which means "restoration" in Arabic, to describe his method of defining an unknown quantity as a variable and then manipulating it within an equation to arrive at its value. In other words, "al-jabr" means to perform an algebraic process, hence the word "algebra" being derived from it.
His name (Al-Khwarizmi) is the root for the word "algorithm" although Al-Khwarizmi himself did not coin the word.
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The Islamic scientist and mathematician al-khowarizmi is credited with coining what word?
Al-jabr - the Arabic phrase we Anglicise to Algebra. He didn't invent the word itself, but the use of it.
Who is the Islamic scientist mathematician AL-Khowarizmi with coining the word?
algebra
Does the word invent have a prefix?
Yes, the word "invent" has the prefix "in-."
What is another word math mathematician?
ugoligst of mathetology
Where is the stressed syllable on the word mathematician?
There are five syllables in the word mathematician. The syllables are math-e-ma-TI-cian. The stress is on the fourth syllable.
What are the Esperanto words for Islamic and Muslim?
The Esperanto word for Islamic is "islama" and the word for Muslim is "muzulmano".
Who is an Islamic spirit?
haha Islamic is kinda like a Arabian word.
What is the translation of the word invent in Filipino?
Tagalog Translation of INVENT: imbento
What is the brief history of algebra?
The foundation of algebra as a science of equations was laid down in 825 by Muhammad Ibn Musa aI-Khwarizmi who was an Islamic mathematician. The word algebra comes from the Arabic words of 'Al Jabr' meaning the the reunion of broken parts.
What is the suffix for invent?
The suffix for "invent" is "-ion." For example, the word "invention" adds the suffix "-ion" to "invent."
What is a name of a scientist or mathematician that has become a common word?
Eienstien
What is the root word or base word for Inventors?
invent
