Algebraize

/ˈælɡəbrəˌaɪz/ verb

Definition

To convert into algebraic form; to solve or express using the methods and notation of algebra.

Etymology

From algebra plus the suffix '-ize,' which creates verbs meaning 'to make' or 'to treat as.' This verb emerged in mathematical discourse from the 19th century onward.

Kelly Says

When mathematicians 'algebraize' a geometry problem, they're translating shapes into equations—it's like learning to think in a completely different language!

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