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How 'algorithm' got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician
The article explains that the term 'algorithm' originates from 9th-century Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi, who contributed to mathematics by solidifying algorithms, popularizing algebra, and promoting the use of zero.
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