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noun

(used with a singular verb

) the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.

(used with a singular or plural verb

) mathematical procedures, operations, or properties.

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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English mathematic < Latin mathēmatica (ars) < Greek mathēmatikḕ (téchnē) scientific (craft), equivalent to mathēmat- (stem of máthēma) science, knowledge + -ikē, feminine of -ikos -ic; see -ics

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Mathematics is a language translatable into any other.

The secret to this trick comes from a branch of mathematics called topology.

Mathematics is a tool used to describe a physical model of phenomena.

Saturn looks almost designed- an object as perfect as mathematics.

Potter has begun mixing more pure mathematics in with his psychology-inspired programs.

Understanding this could help level the playing field in mathematics among children.

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In mathematics logistic model coupled is with normal distribution model.

Mathematics is reduced to a mere engineering exercise.

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In earlier centuries, mathematics had been a pursuit of amateurs.

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To date, the best candidates for a theory of everything are various versions of a branch of mathematics called string theory.

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The problem is that their mathematics do not seem to make any sense, even to other physicists.

He solved a famous problem, and only posted the proof to arXiv, an open repository for physics and mathematics.

Mathematics can help in this but the study of economics for me is about how economic agents behave and how they affect society.

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Mathematics is simply a way to express opinions formally.

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With the proper online course, learning may occur, but it's short-term with little real understanding of the mathematics.

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The mathematics of the two processes are surprisingly similar.

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mathematics (ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ˌmæθˈmæt-)

—n
1.	(functioning as singular) a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation
2.	(functioning as singular or plural) mathematical operations and processes involved in the solution of a problem or study of some scientific field

[C14: mathematik (n), via Latin from Greek (adj), from mathēma a science, mathēmatikos (adj); related to manthanein to learn]

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Word Origin & History

mathematics

1580s, plural of mathematic (q.v.). Originally denoting the mathematical sciences collectively, including geometry, astronomy, optics. See -ics.

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Science Dictionary

mathematics

(māth'ə-māt'ĭks) Pronunciation Key
The study of the measurement, relationships, and properties of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus are branches of mathematics.

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mathematics definition

The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes (see geometry) and their relationships. Some branches of mathematics are characterized by use of strict proofs based on axioms. Some of its major subdivisions are arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

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