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mathematics
noun
-
mathematics
the
science
that
studies
numbers
,
quantities
,
shapes
,
and
the
relationships
between
them
•
Lena
wants
to
study
mathematics
at
university
because
she
loves
solving
puzzles
.
Lena
wants
to
study
mathematics
at
university
because
she
loves
solving
puzzles
.
•
During
the
lesson
,
the
teacher
drew
geometric
figures
to
explain
how
mathematics
describes
the
world
.
During
the
lesson
,
the
teacher
drew
geometric
figures
to
explain
how
mathematics
describes
the
world
.
From
Latin
mathematica
,
from
Ancient
Greek
μαθηματικά
(
mathēmatiká
),
meaning
“
things
relating
to
learning
”
or
“
mathematics
.”
noun
-
mathematics
the
calculations
or
numerical
reasoning
used
to
decide
whether
something
is
possible
,
practical
,
or
profitable
•
Do
the
mathematics
—
we
simply
can't
fit
five
people
in
that
tiny
car
.
Do
the
mathematics
—
we
simply
can't
fit
five
people
in
that
tiny
car
.
•
The
project
sounds
exciting
,
but
the
mathematics
doesn't
add
up
to
a
profit
.
The
project
sounds
exciting
,
but
the
mathematics
doesn't
add
up
to
a
profit
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
the
scientific
term
,
first
recorded
in
20th-century
business
and
political
speech
.