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mathematics
CEFRB1
/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The study of numbers, shapes, patterns, and quantities.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.
Examples
Mathematics is not just the memorization of formulas.
The essence of mathematics is liberty.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 3
Also pronounced
- [mæθ(.ə)ˈmæɾ.ɪks]
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningAn abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
More examples
In contextMy mathematics is always improving.
Next to Mathematics, the study of natural philosophy tends to have anti-aphrodisiac effects.
The answer is 'yes', and the mathematics needed is the theory of probability and its applied cousin, statistics.
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Origin
noun
1580s; From mathematic (noun) + -ics, from Middle English mathematique, methametik, matematik, matamatik, from Old French mathematique, from Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “on the matter of that which is learned”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”). Displaced native Old English rīmcræft.