adjective
- Of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm. .
Algorithmic and Algorithm
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noun
- A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem.
- synonyms: algorithmic rule, algorithmic program
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- (n.) The art of calculating by nine figures and zero.
- (n.) The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Algorithm is a complex mathematical model. In credit scoring, it is used to compare data in millions of credit reports and predict a person's likelihood to repay debts.