wiskunde

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch wiskunde.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

wiskunde (uncountable)

  1. mathematics

Dutch[edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

From earlier Modern Dutch wisconst (literally art of what is known). Equivalent to wis +‎ -kunde. Purism introduced as a calque of Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós) by Simon Stevin in the 16th century to replace the Dutch word mathematica which was a borrowing from Latin mathēmatica.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪsˌkʏn.də/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wis‧kun‧de

Noun[edit]

wiskunde f (uncountable)

  1. mathematics

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: wiskunde
  • Indonesian: ilmu pasti (calque)
  • West Frisian: wiskunde