mathematization

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noun

math·​e·​ma·​ti·​za·​tion ˌmath-mə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌma-thə-

: reduction to mathematical form

mathematize

ˈmath-mə-ˌtiz 

ˈma-thə-

verb

mathematize

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verb

math·​e·​ma·​tize

variants also British mathematise

ˈ⸗(⸗)məˌtīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: mathematicize

Word History

Etymology

Verb

mathemat- (as in mathematical, mathematics) + -ize

First Known Use

Noun

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mathematization

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