abstract algebra
nounDefinition of abstract algebra
: a branch of mathematics in which algebraic concepts are generalized by using symbols to represent basic arithmetical operations
Abstract algebra courses introduce students to advanced mathematical concepts such as group theory and lattices.
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Five of them will be taking college courses in differential equations, abstract algebra and discrete mathematics as 10th-graders at Pasadena High School this fall. — Jay Mathews, Washington Post, "Why are so many 8th-graders taking AP Calculus at this school district?," 6 July 2019 Complete high school math, including calculus, in middle school and devote high school to more complex subjects: multivariable calculus, abstract algebra, probability, game theory and other college subjects. — Jay Mathews, Washington Post, "Calculus for eighth-graders? It’s the differential in one school system.," 17 Sep. 2017 At the height of her mathematical powers, doing new work on abstract algebra, Noether died after an operation on an ovarian cyst. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "Mathematician Emmy Noether Should Be Your Hero," 23 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'abstract algebra.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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