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How do you spell Algorithm?

Correct spelling

algorithm

ALGO + RITHM. Think: Al-Khwarizmi.

Why is algorithm spelled this way?

From al-Khwarizmi, the 9th-century Persian mathematician. Every algorithm carries his name — a tribute to the man who formalized mathematical reasoning.

Common misspellings of algorithm

algorythmalgorithemalgorythimalgortihm

Example

The algorithm sorts data efficiently.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell algorithm?+
The correct spelling is "algorithm". ALGO + RITHM. Think: Al-Khwarizmi.
Is it algorythm or algorithm?+
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