precalculus

American  

[pree-kal-kyuh-luhs] / priˈkæl kyə ləs /

adjective

1. pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry.

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noun

1. the course of study leading to calculus.

Etymology

Origin of precalculus

First recorded in 1960–65; pre- + calculus

Example Sentences

He attended Gaspar De Portola Middle School’s highly gifted magnet and is the only Chaminade freshman taking precalculus math.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

The middle school I attended has three eighth-graders taking precalculus, a math class typically taken in high school; none of them were offered admission.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

AP chemistry, precalculus AB—most of my peers would barely give these a second glance.

From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2021

It will be helpful to recognize and identify these basic or “toolkit functions” in our work in algebra, precalculus and calculus.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

The bell rang with the sixty-second warning for the next class, and Kaisha waved as she ducked into precalculus.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro