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abacus n abaco


See also the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica's article on:
Abacus.
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An abacus.

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An abacus (architecture).

English[]

Etymology[]

Entered English circa 16th century. Latin abacus, abax; from Greek ἄβαξ ('a`bax) (board covered with sand), possibly from Template:He[[Category:Template:He derivations|Abacus]] אבק (āvāq) (dust).

Pronunciation[]

Noun[]

Singular
Abacus

Plural
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Abacus ({{{1}}}) (considered pedantic)

  1. (obsolete) A table or tray strewn with sand, anciently used for drawing, calculating, etc.
  2. A calculating table or frame; an instrument for performing arithmetical calculations by balls sliding on wires, or counters in grooves, the lowest line representing units, the second line, tens, etc.
    I've heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China.
  3. (architecture) The uppermost member or division of the capital of a column, immediately under the architrave.
  4. (archaic) A tablet, panel, or compartment in ornamented or mosaic work.
  5. A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments, for holding cups, bottles, or the like; a kind of cupboard, buffet, or sideboard.

Translations[]

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Derived terms[]

  • abacus harmonicus

Related terms[]

  • abacist

References[]

Shorthand[]


Latin[]

Etymology[]

From Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (abax), board)

Noun[]

abacus (genitive abacī); m, second declension

  1. a square board.
  2. sideboard.
  3. counting board.
  4. gaming board.
  5. panel.

Inflection[]

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Descendants[]

  • Catalan: àbac
  • English: abacus
  • French: abaque
  • Galician: ábaco
  • German: Abakus
  • Italian: abaco
  • Portuguese: ábaco
  • Spanish: ábaco

References[]

Professor Kidd, et al. Collins Gem Latin Dictionary. HarperCollins Publishers (Glasgow: 2004). ISBN 0-00-470763-X. page 1. Categoria:anglese

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