2006-07-11 03:52:25 · 6 answers · asked by Humdy 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
You may be thinking of the name al-Khwarizmi, which is the name of a mathematician who introduced algorithmic thinking to the West. This is the etymology of the word algorithm:
1699, from Fr. algorithme refashioned (under mistaken connection with Gk. arithmos "number") from O.Fr. algorisme "the Arabic numeral system," from M.L. algorismus, a mangled transliteration of Arabic al-Khwarizmi "native of Khwarazm," surname of the mathematician whose works introduced sophisticated mathematics to the West (see algebra). The earlier form in M.E. was algorism (c.1230), from O.Fr. Modern use of algorithmic to describe symbolic rules or language is from 1881.
2006-07-11 03:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by mathsmart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An algorithm is a mathematical statement, not a person.
2006-07-11 11:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mary Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-11 11:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by Harris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My math teacher. I think you are using the wrong name in this question.
2006-07-11 10:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by anvilsandinkstudios 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one, its a maths formula.
2006-07-11 10:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by Gabrio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-11 10:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by joypinkmail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋