In Japan, we still sometimes see someone use an abacus, but not as often as we used to.
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Abacus
/ˈæbəkəs/
Synonyms for "abacus" (9 found)
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Closest matches (2)
adding machine
Noun(1 words)
calculating frame
Strong matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
counting frameeducational tool
Related words (4)
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7 entriesarithmetic instrumentcalculating devicecalculating machinecalculatoreducational tooltabletteaching aid
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5 entriesChinese abacusRoman abacusclassroom abacusportable abacusstudent abacus
Collocations
6 entriesChinese abacusRoman abacusancient abacusbead abacusportable abacuswooden abacus
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2 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
A calculator is more efficient than an abacus.
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A "soroban" is a type of Japanese abacus.
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No, I just thought that since you can use an abacus, you might be good at doing calculations in your head.
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