higher mathematics

American  

noun

1. the advanced portions of mathematics, customarily considered as embracing all beyond ordinary arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry.

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higher mathematics British  

noun

1. (functioning as singular) abstract mathematics, including number theory and topology, that is more advanced than basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

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Example Sentences

Cranking out hundreds of rote calculations per second, computational programming is an invaluable tool for solving problems across diverse disciplines of higher mathematics.

From Scientific American • Jun. 2, 2023

When people hear her talk about how her art relates to higher mathematics, they often roll their eyes.

From New York Times • May 4, 2018

Why would they need the neural equipment to play chess, do higher mathematics or express complex, abstract ideas?

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2016

You don’t need knowledge of higher mathematics such as calculus, but the questions are designed to deceive.

From The Guardian • Jul. 15, 2015

But the axiom of Archimedes rejected zero, which is the bridge between the realms of the finite and the infinite, a bridge that is absolutely necessary for calculus and higher mathematics.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife