math|e|mat|ics

math|e|mat|ics
math|e|mat|ics «MATH uh MAT ihks, math MAT-», noun.
the study of numbers, measurements, and space; science dealing with the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities, as expressed in numbers or symbols. Mathematics includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus. Abbr: math.
[see etym. under mathematic (Cf.mathematic)]

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