adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ al-j ə - ' br ā -ik
Function: adjective
Date: 1662
1 : relating to, involving, or according to the laws of algebra
2 : involving only a finite number of repetitions of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, extraction of roots, and raising to powers < algebraic equation> ― compare TRANSCENDENTAL
– al · ge · bra · i · cal · ly \ - ' br ā - ə -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb