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mathematics

/ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/

[/ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/]

study of numbers

Beginnernoun

Definition

The study of numbers, shapes, quantities, and patterns and the relationships between them.

Example

Mathematics underpins everything from designing skyscrapers to predicting the orbits of distant planets.

Mathematics underpins everything from designing skyscrapers to predicting the orbits of distant planets.

Etymology

From Greek 'mathema' (that which is learned), from 'manthanein' (to learn), via Latin 'mathematica'.

How & Where It’s Used

Often shortened to 'maths' in Britain and 'math' in America.

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