mathematics
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌmæθˈmæt.ɪks/ us/ˌmæθˈmæt̬.ɪks/ (UK maths); (US math)
A2 数学
the study of numbers, shapes, and space using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for organizing them
Compare: algebraarithmeticgeometry
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- When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class to his peers.
- You need a firm grasp of mathematics to become an astronaut.
- I studied pure mathematics.