ˈældʒɪbrə n. 1
the branch of
mathematics that uses letters
and other general symbols to
represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations. 2 a
system of
this based on
given axioms (linear algebra; the algebra of logic). øøalgebraic adj. algebraical adj. algebraically adv. algebraist n. [It. &
Sp. & med.L, f.
Arab. al-jabr f. al the + jabr
reunion of
broken parts f. jabara reunite]