Teacher Gu's English Class
Definition: A person skilled in using an abacus for calculations
Etymology: From Medieval Latin "abacus" + "-ist"
An expert in performing arithmetic using an abacus
A practitioner of abacus-based computation
An instructor teaching abacus techniques
"abacist" is a historical term primarily used in medieval studies and mathematics history. While rare in modern usage, it remains important for understanding pre-modern computation methods.
The abacist calculated the merchant's accounts.
Medieval abacists used counting boards.
This abacist manual dates from the 14th century.
The abacist performed complex computations.
Abacists were predecessors of modern accountants.
This abacist could multiply large numbers quickly.
AB-uh-sist (stress on "AB")
AB-uh-sist (stress on "AB")
Historical context
Educational context
Occupational context
Abacists used modern calculators. (Incorrect)
Correct: Abacists used counting boards or beads.
Abacist is a modern accounting term. (Incorrect)
Correct: Abacist is a historical computation term.
1. The abacist demonstrated counting techniques.
2. This abacist's workbook shows calculation methods.
3. Abacists were important for trade calculations.
1. Abacists used abaci or counting boards.
2. Pronounced [ˈæbəsɪst] (stress on first syllable)
3. The abacist was a medieval calculator.