algorithmiccontest
nounUK /ˌælɡəˈrɪðmɪk ˈkɒntɛst/
US /ˌælɡəˈrɪðmɪk ˈkɑːntɛst/
A game where people try to solve computer puzzles the fastest.
She practiced every day to get ready for the algorithmic contest.
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2. A school event where students write small programs to solve set problems.
Our class won first place at the school algorithmic contest.
3. An online event where coders race to fix tricky problems.
He joined an online algorithmic contest and solved three problems.
4. A test of how well someone can plan step-by-step computer instructions.
The algorithmic contest showed who could think through problems clearly.