algebra
noun [U] /ˈæl.dʒə.brə/Definition
› a part of mathematics in which signs and letters represent numbersBranches and types of mathematics algebraic /ˌæl.dʒəˈbreɪ.ɪk/ adjective Branches and types of mathematics
(Definition of algebra noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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