pure mathematics

Meaning

Noun

The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.

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abbreviation: pure maths

Origin

An 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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