mathematics
noun
math·e·mat·ics
ˌmath-ˈma-tiks 
ˌma-thə-
plural in form but usually singular in construction
1
: the science of numbers and their operations (see operation sense 5), interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstractions and of space (see space entry 1 sense 7) configurations and their structure, measurement, transformations, and generalizations
Algebra, arithmetic, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry are branches of mathematics.
2
: a branch of, operation in, or use of mathematics
the mathematics of physical chemistry
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I can't do the mathematics in my head, so I'll need a pen and paper
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 2 Nov. 2024
Her father, Robert, was a doctor, and her mother, Ruah, a mathematics teacher.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
She is listed as a mathematics instructor in the staff directory published online by the Barrow County School District.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Mathematics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematics. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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mathematics
noun
math·e·mat·ics
ˌmath-ə-ˈmat-iks
math-ˈmat-
: the science that is concerned with numbers and their properties, relations, and operations and with shapes in space and their structure and measurement
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