algebraic

[ al-juh-brey-ik ]

adjective

1. of, occurring in, or utilizing algebra.
2. Mathematics. of or relating to an element that is the root of a polynomial equation with coefficients from some given field:

    is algebraic over the field of real numbers.

3. using arbitrary letters or symbols in place of the letters, symbols, or numbers of an actual application.

algebraic

/ ˌældʒɪˈbreɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to algebra

   an algebraic expression

2. using or relating to finite numbers, operations, or relationships

Derived Forms

• ˌalgeˈbraically, adverb

Other Words From

• alge·brai·cal·ly adverb
• nonal·ge·braic adjective
• nonal·ge·brai·cal adjective
• nonal·ge·brai·cal·ly adverb
• preal·ge·braic adjective
• subal·ge·braic adjective
• subal·ge·brai·cal adjective
• subal·ge·brai·cal·ly adverb
• unal·ge·brai·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of algebraic¹

First recorded in 1655–65; algebra + -ic

Example Sentences

What matters is the potential for harm, regardless of whether we’re discussing an algebraic formula or a deep neural network.

From MIT Technology Review

Another does most of the work of applying basic algebraic rules like associativity.

From Quanta Magazine

Today, category theory and its next-generation version, higher category theory, are central to many fields of math, from algebraic geometry to mathematical physics.

From Quanta Magazine

In my experience, the proportion of female mathematicians varies wildly by subfield, and in algebraic topology I can see exactly why it’s such a welcoming area for young women.

From Quanta Magazine

Now, it turns out that you could describe all of these 12 ways algebraically, and we would have a room full of algebraic expressions, all of them equivalent to each other, which is a really nice discussion.

From Freakonomics

Like everything pertaining to female nature, this system may be resolved into two algebraic terms—Yes: no.

From Project Gutenberg

Algebraic notation was not sufficiently developed to enable the argument to be condensed into a form easily surveyed.

From Project Gutenberg

Non-algebraic equations occur frequently—equations involving trigonometrical functions, for example.

From Project Gutenberg

This engine was to be capable of evaluating any algebraic formula.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet there may not be any limit to algebraic or mathematical determinations.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical
• scientific