math·e·mat·ics
 mathematics
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- pronunciation:
- mae
th
mae
tihks
[or]
maeth
mae
tihks
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noun |
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the study of numbers, amounts, and shapes, and the relationships among them.
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Mathematics comes from
mathema, an ancient Greek word that means "learning or knowledge."
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broader category that includes mathematics |
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science |
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some actions in mathematics |
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calculate, compute, deduct, divide, estimate, figure, subtract |
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some kinds of mathematics |
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geometry |
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some parts of mathematics |
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numbers |
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some people who use mathematics |
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engineer, scientist |
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some terms used in mathematics |
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parenthesis, sum |
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some things conventionally associated with mathematics |
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calculator, computer, graph, problem |