metamathematics

met·a·math·e·mat·ics

 (mĕt′ə-măth′ə-măt′ĭks)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The branch of mathematics that deals with the logic and consistency of mathematical proofs, formulas, and equations.

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met′a·math′e·mat′i·cal adj.

met′a·math′e·ma·ti′cian (-mə-tĭsh′ən) n.

metamathematics

(ˌmɛtəˌmæθɪˈmætɪks)

n

(Mathematics) (functioning as singular) the logical analysis of the reasoning, principles, and rules that control the use and combination of mathematical symbols, numbers, etc

ˌmetaˌmatheˈmatical adj

ˌmetaˌmathemaˈtician n

met•a•math•e•mat•ics

(ˌmɛt əˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)

the study of fundamental concepts of mathematics, as number and function.

[1885–90]

met`a•math`e•mat′i•cal, adj.

metamathematics

the logical analysis of the fundamental concepts of mathematics, as function, number, etc. — metamathematician, n. — metamathematical, adj.

See also: Mathematics

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

metamathematics - the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement pure mathematics - the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness

Translations

métamathématique