algebraic combinatorics
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algebraic combinatorics (uncountable)
(algebra, combinatorics) A branch of mathematics in which techniques from abstract algebra are applied to problems in combinatorics, and vice versa.
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Algebraic combinatorics is continuously expanding its scope, in both topics and techniques, and can be seen as the area of mathematics where the interaction of combinatorial and algebraic methods is particularly strong and significant.