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Pronunciation / Transliteration: soroban
"商人は取引の計算にそろばんを使いました。"
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2 senses- 1
A calculating tool used for performing arithmetic processes, consisting of a frame with rods or wires on which beads are moved.
"In ancient times, merchants used an abacus to keep track of their transactions." - 2
A device or method for counting or calculating, often used in educational settings to teach basic arithmetic.
"Teachers often use an abacus to help students visualize addition and subtraction."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'abacus' originates from the Latin 'abacus', which in turn comes from the Greek 'abax', meaning 'board' or 'tablet'. The term has been used since ancient times to refer to a counting device, evolving in meaning as various cultures adopted and adapted it for mathematical calculations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abacus" is said worldwide
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abaque
Transliteration: abac
"Les marchands utilisaient un abaque pour effectuer des calculs."
Abakus
Transliteration: Abakus
"Der Abakus wurde in der Antike zur Berechnung verwendet."
abaco
Transliteration: abaco
"L'abaco è uno strumento utile per insegnare la matematica."
ábaco
Transliteration: ábaco
"El ábaco es una herramienta antigua para realizar cálculos."
ábaco
Transliteration: ábaco
"O ábaco é utilizado para ensinar matemática básica."
अबेकस
Transliteration: abekas
"व्यापारी अबेकस का उपयोग गणना के लिए करते थे।"
算盘
Transliteration: suànpán
"商人们用算盘来进行交易计算。"
주판
Transliteration: jupan
"상인들은 거래를 계산하기 위해 주판을 사용했습니다."
そろばん
Transliteration: soroban
"商人は取引の計算にそろばんを使いました。"
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