mathematics

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: math=e=mat=ics

CIDE DICTIONARY

mathematics, n. [F. mathématiques, pl., L. mathematica, sing., Gr. (sc. ) science. See Mathematic, and -ics.].

 That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of the methods by which, in accordance with these relations, quantities sought are deducible from other quantities known or supposed; the science of spatial and quantitative relations.  [1913 Webster]
" Mathematics embraces three departments, namely: 1. Arithmetic. 2. Geometry, including Trigonometry and Conic Sections. 3. Analysis, in which letters are used, including Algebra, Analytical Geometry, and Calculus. Each of these divisions is divided into pure or abstract, which considers magnitude or quantity abstractly, without relation to matter; and mixed or applied, which treats of magnitude as subsisting in material bodies, and is consequently interwoven with physical considerations."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

mathematics, n.pl.
1 (also treated as sing.) the abstract science of number, quantity, and space studied in its own right (pure mathematics), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics, engineering, etc. (applied mathematics).
2 (as pl.) the use of mathematics in calculation etc.

Derivative

mathematician n.

Etymology

prob. f. F math{eacute}matiques pl. f. L mathematica f. Gk mathematika: see MATHEMATICAL

THESAURUS

mathematics

Boolean algebra, Euclidean geometry, Fourier analysis, Lagrangian function, algebra, algebraic geometry, algorism, algorithm, analysis, analytic geometry, applied mathematics, arithmetic, associative algebra, binary arithmetic, calculus, circle geometry, descriptive geometry, differential calculus, division algebra, equivalent algebras, figures, game theory, geodesy, geometry, graphic algebra, group theory, higher algebra, higher arithmetic, higher mathematics, hyperbolic geometry, infinitesimal calculus, integral calculus, intuitional geometry, invariant subalgebra, inverse geometry, line geometry, linear algebra, math, mathematic, mathematical physics, matrix algebra, metageometry, modular arithmetic, n-tuple linear algebra, natural geometry, nilpotent algebra, number theory, numbers, plane trigonometry, political arithmetic, projective geometry, proper subalgebra, pure mathematics, quaternian algebra, reducible algebra, set theory, simple algebra, solid geometry, speculative geometry, spherical trigonometry, statistics, subalgebra, systems analysis, topology, trig, trigonometry, universal algebra, universal geometry, vector algebra, zero algebra

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mathematics

Quantity

N quantity, magnitude, size, amplitude, magnitude, mass, amount, sum, quantum, measure, substance, strength, force, mathematics, mathesis, category, general conception, universal predicament, armful, handful, mouthful, spoonful, capful, stock, batch, lot, dose, yaffle, quantitative, some, any, aught, more or less, a few, to the tune of, all of, a full, the sum of, fully, exactly, precisely.