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mathematics

Syllabification: (math·e·mat·ics)
Pronunciation: /maTH(ə)ˈmatiks/

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Definition of mathematics

noun

[usually treated as singular]
  • the abstract science of number, quantity, and space. Mathematics may be studied in its own right ( pure mathematics), or as it is applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering ( applied mathematics).
  • [often treated as plural] the mathematical aspects of something:the mathematics of general relativity

Origin:

late 16th century: plural of obsolete mathematic 'mathematics', from Old French mathematique, from Latin (ars) mathematica 'mathematical (art)', from Greek mathēmatikē (tekhnē), from the base of manthanein 'learn'

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