ALGEBRA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does algebra mean? 

• ALGEBRA (noun)
  The noun ALGEBRA has 1 sense:

1. the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

  Familiarity information: ALGEBRA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALGEBRA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("algebra" is a kind of...):

pure mathematics (the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness)

Domain category:

math; mathematics; maths (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)

Domain member category:

transposition ((mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "algebra"):

quadratics (a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations)

linear algebra (the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation)

vector algebra (the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces)

matrix algebra (the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices)

Derivation:

algebraic; algebraical (of or relating to algebra)

algebraist (a mathematician whose specialty is algebra)

 Context examples 

Then he got out note-book and algebra and lost himself in quadratic equations, while the hours slipped by, and the stars dimmed, and the gray of dawn flooded against his window.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Grant, who are always quarrelling, and that poking old woman, who knows no more of whist than of algebra.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Mr. Davis knew any quantity of Greek, Latin, algebra, and ologies of all sorts so he was called a fine teacher, and manners, morals, feelings, and examples were not considered of any particular importance.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

But this night, after algebra and physics, and an attempt at a sonnet, he got into bed and opened "First Principles."

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

One day, because the days were so short, he decided to give up algebra and geometry.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

He bought the text-books on physics and chemistry, and, along with his algebra, worked out problems and demonstrations.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

And hardest of all was it to shut up the algebra or physics, put note-book and pencil aside, and close his tired eyes in sleep.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Physics and chemistry—you can't do them without laboratory study; and you'll find algebra and geometry almost hopeless without instruction.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)