pure mathematics
The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematicsThe study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.
» Today's pure mathematics is tomorrow's applied mathematics.
Die reine Mathematik von heute ist die angewandte Mathematik von morgen. — MUIRIEL
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1 senses(uncountable)The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.
reine Mathematik
- the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness
Examples
6 sentencesToday's pure mathematics is tomorrow's applied mathematics.
deDie reine Mathematik von heute ist die angewandte Mathematik von morgen. — MUIRIEL
There's no longer a difference between pure and applied mathematics.
There are no longer boundaries between pure and applied mathematics.
ruБольше не существует границы между чистой и прикладной математикой. — vilnat
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.
Pure mathematics is religion.
ruЧистая математика - это религия. — marafon
deReine Mathematik ist Religion. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Origin
An early usage, from 1746, is in the title of the position Sadlerian Lecturer of Pure MathAn early usage, from 1746, is in the title of the position Sadlerian Lecturer of Pure Mathematics (later "Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics").
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