Meaning of mathematics in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /mæθ(ə)ˈmædɪks/

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  1. Noun

    mathematics

    Etymology

    late 16th century: plural of obsolete mathematic ‘mathematics’, from Old French mathematique, from Latin (ars) mathematica‘mathematical (art)’, from Greek mathēmatikē (tekhnē), from the base of manthanein‘learn’

    Definitions

    1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

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