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Definition of mathematics - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
school subjectUK study of numbers, shapes, patterns, including algebra and geometryUK
- In school, we studied algebra and geometry as parts of mathematics.
2.
schoolperson's skill in using numbers and calculations
- Her mathematics improved after extra tutoring.
Expressions with mathematics
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person who instructs math in schools or colleges
The mathematics teacher explained fractions with a simple drawing.
campus division responsible for mathematics teaching, research, staff and courses
She met with the department of mathematics to plan next semester’s classes.
academic division focusing on mathematics education and research
She is a professor in the mathematics department.
study of complex math topics learned after basic school math
He plans to major in physics, so he enjoys advanced mathematics.
study of math ideas without concern for real-world use
Pure mathematics explores concepts without practical applications.
mathematics used to solve real-world problems in sciences or society
Applied mathematics helps design safer bridges.
branch of mathematics dealing with discrete rather than continuous quantities
He excelled in discrete mathematics during his university studies..
advanced math beyond basic arithmetic and algebra
She excelled in higher mathematics during her university studies.
Origin of mathematics
Greek, mathema (knowledge) + -tics (study of)
Terms with mathematics included in their meaning
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mathematics
the number after three and before five
mathematics
equal to the number 100
education
class or course in mathematics
mathematics
indicating subtraction of one number from another
mathematics
the symbol used for subtraction
mathematics
number equal to one more than eight
mathematics
symbol representing quantity or position
mathematics
symbols or words used to represent quantities
mathematics
the number following six and before eight
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the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and seven
mathematics
the number following five and before seven
mathematics
number equal to one more than nine
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denoting a quantity of 1,000 items
mathematics
the number after twenty-four
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number equal to one plus one
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the number representing no quantity
mathematics
ordinal number following the 40th in a sequence
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being the ordinal number for 93
mathematics
count numbers from one to ten
mathematics
the number following fifty-four
mathematics
the number equivalent to nine times ten
mathematics
the digit 8
mathematics
the number following ten
mathematics
the number following one hundred eighty-nine
Examples of mathematics in a sentence
Mathematics is compulsory until the end of junior high school. His mathematics is strong enough for engineering. Good mathematics helps her manage the shop accounts.
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- French:mathématiques, ...
- German:Mathematik, Rechenfertigkeit, ...
- Italian:matematica, abilità matematica, ...
- Spanish:matemáticas, habilidad matemática, ...
- Portuguese:matemática, competência matemática, ...
- Chinese:数学, 数学能力, ...
- Japanese:数学, 計算力, ...
- Arabic:رِياضِيّات, مهارة حسابية, ...
- Hebrew:מַתֶמָטִיקָה, חֶשְׁבּוֹן, ...
- Russian:математические способности, ...
- Ukrainian:математика, ...
- Hindi:गणित, गणितीय दक्षता, ...
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