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English
Etymology
From Latin mathēmatica (“‘mathematics’”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathematikos), “‘fond of learning’”) from μάθημα (máthema), “‘knowledge, learning’”).
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular mathematics |
Plural uncountable |
mathematics (uncountable)
- An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure and change and the relationships between these concepts.
- 2001, David Salsburg, The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century, page 8
- In many cases, the mathematics involved are deep and complicated.
- 2002, Ian Stewart, Does God Play Dice?: The New Mathematics of Chaos, page 38
- The answer is 'yes', and the mathematics needed is the theory of probability and its applied cousin, statistics.
- 2001, David Salsburg, The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century, page 8
- A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.
- My mathematics is not very good.
- Their mathematics are not very good.
- Their mathematics is not very good.
Usage notes
- Before the beginning of the 20th century, it was proper to say "My mathematics are not very good".
Synonyms
- (ability to use mathematics): numeracy
- abbreviation: maths (UK), math (US)
- See also Wikisaurus:mathematics
Derived terms
Related terms
See also
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