Hindu-Arabic

adjective

Hin·​du-Ar·​a·​bic ˈhin-(ˌ)dü-ˈer-ə-bik How to pronounce Hindu-Arabic (audio)
-ˈa-rə-
: relating to, being, or composed of Arabic numerals
Hindu-Arabic numeration system

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Today’s numerical world is dominated by the Hindu-Arabic decimal system. Amory Tillinghast-Raby, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hindu-Arabic was in 1906

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“Hindu-Arabic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindu-Arabic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Hindu-Arabic

adjective
: relating to, being, or composed of Arabic numerals
the Hindu-Arabic numeration system
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