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Term: abacus

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A manual calculating device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters.

Usage: The abacus is commonly used in schools to teach children the basic principles of arithmetic.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A calculating tool used by merchants, bankers, and accountants for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

Usage: The merchant used an abacus to quickly calculate the total cost of the customer's purchases.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A tool used in ancient times for performing arithmetic calculations.

Usage: Archaeologists discovered an ancient abacus while excavating a historical site.

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