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feminine

/mateˈmatika/

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Translation

mathematics

Word origin

From Latin mathematica, from Greek mathematike ('the mathematical art'), from manthanein ('to learn'). English 'mathematics' comes from the same Greek root.

Origin
Greek
Root
mathematike
English cognates
mathematics

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmatemáticas

Examples

asignatura .

Mathematics is my favourite subject.

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Mathematics helps us to solve problems.

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She studies mathematics at university.

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I am not good at mathematics.

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The teacher explains mathematics with clear examples.

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This word is part of lesson 51.