English noun: pure mathematics | |||
1. | pure mathematics (cognition) the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | math, mathematics, maths | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | algebra, analysis situs, arithmetic, calculus, geometry, group theory, infinitesimal calculus, metamathematics, numerical analysis, set theory, topology, trig, trigonometry | ||