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/mæθ/
science of numbers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'math' originates from the Greek word 'mathematikos,' which means 'fond of learning.'
Historical Evolution
'mathematikos' transformed into the Latin word 'mathematicus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'mathematics,' which is often shortened to 'math' in American English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fond of learning,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the science of numbers and space.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts (pure mathematics), or as applied to other disciplines such as physics and engineering (applied mathematics).
Math is essential for understanding the universe.
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