mathématiques

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin mathēmaticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “fond of learning”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.te.ma.tik/
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Noun

mathématiques f pl (plural only)

  1. mathematics
    Synonyms: (dated) mathématique, (informal) maths
    mathématiques appliquées ― applied mathematics
    mathématiques pures ― pure mathematics
    mathématiques récréatives ― recreational mathematics

Derived terms

Descendants

  • ⇒ Haitian Creole: matematik

Adjective

mathématiques

  1. plural of mathématique

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