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math·e·mat·ics

mathematics

pronunciation:: mae th mae tihks [or] maeth mae tihks
features:: Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts

part of speech:	noun
definition:	Mathematics is the study of numbers, amounts, and shapes. Mathematics is fun for me because I like to do things with numbers.

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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
	science
	some actions in mathematics
	calculate, divide, figure, subtract
	some parts of mathematics
	numbers, operations
	some people who use mathematics
	scientist
	some terms used in mathematics
	digit, number, sum
	some things conventionally associated with mathematics
	calculator, computer, problem

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The word mathematics contains the following part:

-ics Greek noun-forming suffix that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to

Example words:

mathematics

synonyms:: -logy, -ology

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