algebraic number

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   root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients

   Broaderirrational number

Questions about algebraic number

What does algebraic number mean?

algebraic number means "root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients".

Is algebraic number a common word?

algebraic number is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.