mathematics

B1 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement

US /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ UK /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ See IPA manual

Freq #9218

Meanings

1

noun
The study of numbers, shapes, quantities, and the relationships between them.

She is studying mathematics at university.
2

noun
A person's ability to calculate and work with numbers.

My mathematics is always improving.

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1 noun · the study of numbers,... math maths

2 noun · a person's ability to... numeracy

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Derived forms astromathematicsbiomathematicsethnomathematicsgeomathematicsiatromathematicsmathmathematesemathletemathsmetamathematicsphysicomathematicspseudomathematics

Related forms add angle axiom conjecture count define definition derivation divide edgeexponentiatefunction

Etymology

1580s; From mathematic (noun) + -ics, from Middle English mathematique, methametik, matematik, matamatik, from Old French mathematique, from Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “on the matter of that which is learned”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”). Displaced native Old English rīmcræft.

*men- (think) Proto-Indo-European mathematique Middle English mathēmatica Latin μαθηματικός Ancient Greek

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# mathematics

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
**IPA (UK):** /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
**Frequency rank:** 9218

## Meanings
1. The study of numbers, shapes, quantities, and the relationships between them.
2. A person's ability to calculate and work with numbers.

## Examples
- She is studying mathematics at university.
- My mathematics is always improving.

## Synonyms
- math
- maths

## Derived Forms
- astromathematics
- biomathematics
- ethnomathematics
- geomathematics
- iatromathematics
- math
- mathematese
- mathlete
- maths
- metamathematics
- physicomathematics
- pseudomathematics

## Related Forms
- add
- angle
- axiom
- conjecture
- count
- define
- definition
- derivation
- divide
- edge
- exponentiate
- function

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *men- (think)
- Root: mathematique
- Root: mathēmatica
- Root: μαθηματικός

## Etymology
1580s; From mathematic (noun) + -ics, from Middle English mathematique, methametik, matematik, matamatik, from Old French mathematique, from Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “on the matter of that which is learned”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”). Displaced native Old English rīmcræft.

## AI Etymology
Mathematics 1580s; From mathematic (noun) + -ics, from Middle English mathematique, methametik, matematik, matamatik, from Old French mathematique, from Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “on the matter of that which is learned”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”). Displaced native Old English rīmcræft. In present-day English its meanings include the study of numbers, shapes, quantities, and the relationships between them and a person's ability to calculate and work with numbers. The historical chain runs through *men- (think) (Proto-Indo-European), mathematique (Middle English), mathematique (Old French), mathēmatica (Latin), and μαθηματικός (Ancient Greek).

## Topics
- Mathematics & Measurement

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