- 1[uncountable] the science of numbers and shapes. Branches of mathematics include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry the school mathematics curriculum
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- 2[uncountable] the process of calculating using numbers He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail.
NAmE//ˌmæθəˈmæt̮ɪkl//
adjective mathematical calculations/problems/models to assess children's mathematical ability NAmE//ˌmæθəˈmæt̮ɪkli//
adverb It's mathematically impossible. Some people are very mathematically inclined (= interested in and good at mathematics).See mathematics in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: mathematics