algorithmic
adjective
Simple meaning
Relating to a step-by-step process for solving a problem.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
algerihthmikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈælɡɚɪðmɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
mathematicscomputing
Of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
mathematicscomputing
Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
Used this way, algorithmic is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a mathematical use: it is defined precisely and belongs to working with figures and calculations rather than to ordinary conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
Nearby words
- recursive , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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