أولي
The English word "prime" translates to أولي in Arabic when used in a mathematical context.
In mathematics, أولي is an adjective used to describe a number that has no factors other than itself and unity.
Meaning: mathematics: having no factors except itself and unity (adj)
Did you know?
- Arabic mathematicians during the Islamic Golden Age refined the study of prime numbers, using the term أولي to describe the building blocks of integers in early algebra texts.
- If you were to describe a 'prime minister' in some Arabic contexts, you would use a different word, as أولي is strictly reserved for mathematical or foundational qualities.
- The word أولي is derived from أول, which means 'first'. In Arabic mathematics, a prime number is conceptually viewed as a 'first' or 'original' number from which others are built.
Examples in context
- الرقم سبعة هو رقم أولي.al-raqam sab'a huwa raqam awli.The number seven is a prime number.
- هل هذا العدد أولي؟hal hadha al-adad awli?Is this number prime?
Example conversation
Two students are studying for a math test in the library.
- سارة Saraيا عمر، هل تعرف إذا كان هذا الرقم أولي؟ya 'umar, hal ta'rif idha kana hadha al-raqam awli?Omar, do you know if this number is prime?
- عمر Omarنعم، الرقم ثلاثة عشر هو رقم أولي.na'am, al-raqam thalatha 'ashar huwa raqam awli.Yes, the number thirteen is a prime number.
- سارة Saraرائع، شكراً لك يا عمر.ra'i', shukran laka ya 'umar.Great, thank you, Omar.
- عمر Omarلا شكر على واجب يا سارة.la shukr 'ala wajib ya sara.You're welcome, Sara.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أولي, CC BY-SA 4.0.
