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Algorithm

Verb / ˈælgɜ:ˌɪðʌm / Another word for algorithm — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a task in a finite number of steps.

Synonyms & similar words

algorithmicrule algorithmicprogram method procedure process system formula technique recipe routine plan strategy approach tactic way means mechanism operation step-by-step

Synonyms by register

Formal

procedure methodology process computational method

Informal

recipe steps plan how-to

Antonyms

randomness chaos disorder improvisation intuition

Common collocations

  • search algorithm
  • sorting algorithm
  • algorithm design
  • algorithm analysis
  • machine learning algorithm
  • data structure algorithm
  • algorithm complexity

Word family

noun algorithm
adjective algorithmic

Usage note

Primarily used in computing and mathematics. Avoid using it informally for simple instructions or recipes unless drawing a clear analogy.

Example sentences

  1. The algorithm helped me find the shortest route to the store.
  2. The scientist used an algorithm to analyze the data.
  3. The teacher taught the students how to create their own algorithms.
  4. The company uses an algorithm to recommend products to customers.
  5. The algorithm for solving the math problem was very complex.

Quotes

  • An algorithm must be seen to be believed. - Donald Knuth
  • An algorithm is like a recipe. - Andrew Ng
  • Programming is breaking of one big impossible task into several very small possible tasks. - Niklaus Wirth

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