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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.