metamathematics
[ met-uh-math-uh-mat-iks ]
/ ˌmɛt əˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the logical analysis of the fundamental concepts of mathematics, as number, function, etc.
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Origin of metamathematics
First recorded in 1885–90; meta- + mathematics
OTHER WORDS FROM metamathematics
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British Dictionary definitions for metamathematics
metamathematics
/ (ˌmɛtəˌmæθɪˈmætɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the logical analysis of the reasoning, principles, and rules that control the use and combination of mathematical symbols, numbers, etc
Derived forms of metamathematics
metamathematical, adjectivemetamathematician, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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