algorithmics

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noun

The subdiscipline of informatics or computer science that studies algorithms.

OriginEnglish algorithm ← Middle English algorisme ← Anglo-Norman algorisme →
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Meanings

nounalgorithmics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingThe subdiscipline of informatics or computer science that studies algorithms.
  2. uncommonuncountableComputer science generally.

Origin

  1. Arabicال (al-)
  2. Arabicخَوَارِزْمِيّ (ḵawārizmiyy)
  3. Arabicالخَوَارِزْمِيّ (al-ḵawārizmiyy)
  4. Medieval Latinalgorismu
  5. Anglo-Normanalgorisme
  6. Middle Englishalgorisme
  7. Englishalgorism
  8. Englisharithmo-influ.
  9. Englishalgorithm
  10. Englishalgorithmics

From algorithm + -ics.

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Translations

Finnish algoritmiikka
  • algoritmiikkasubdiscipline of informatics
French algorithmique
  • algorithmiquesubdiscipline of informatics
Hebrew אלגוריתמיקה
  • אלגוריתמיקהsubdiscipline of informatics
Polish algorytmika, teoria algorytmów
  • algorytmikasubdiscipline of informatics
  • teoria algorytmówsubdiscipline of informatics

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

logarithmics
Cite this entry
APA

algorithmics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algorithmics

MLA

“algorithmics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algorithmics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “algorithmics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algorithmics.

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