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Mathematics

That science, or class of sciences, which treats of the exact relations existing between quantities or magnitudes, and of the methods by which, in accordance with these relations, quantities sought are deducible from other quantities known or supposed; the science of spatial and quantitative relations.

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Science 76% connected

Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.

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Math 92% connected

A mowing, or that which is gathered by mowing; -- chiefly used in composition; as, an aftermath.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Causation noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Causing noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Evidence noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Explanation noun · 78% connection

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

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Grounds noun · 78% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Induction noun · 78% connection

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"

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Instrumentalism noun · 78% connection

a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by th…

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Method noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Method acting noun · 78% connection

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…

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Paradigm noun · 78% connection

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradi…

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Philosophy noun · 78% connection

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

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Platonism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Realism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

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Scientific adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"

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Scientific discipline noun · 78% connection

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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Scientific method noun · 78% connection

a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses

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Theory noun · 78% connection

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a vari…

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Academy noun · 78% connection

A society of learned men united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science; as, t…

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Accurate adjective · 78% connection

In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or…

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Algebra noun · 78% connection

That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations and properties of quantity by means of letters and other symbols. It is appli…

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Astronomical adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to astronomy; in accordance with the methods or principles of astronomy.

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Astronomy noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the celestial bodies, of their magnitudes, motions, distances, periods of revolution, eclipses, constituti…

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Cabala noun · 78% connection

A kind of occult theosophy or traditional interpretation of the Scriptures among Jewish rabbis and certain mediaeval Christians, which…

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Chemistry noun · 78% connection

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

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Cyclopaedia noun · 78% connection

The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowled…

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Encyclopaedia noun · 78% connection

The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various…

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Equality noun · 78% connection

Exact agreement between two expressions or magnitudes with respect to quantity; -- denoted by the symbol =; thus, a = x signifies that…

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Ethnology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the division of mankind into races, their origin, distribution, and relations, and the peculiarities which…

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Exact adjective · 78% connection

Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect; tr…

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Formal adjective · 78% connection

Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim;…

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Geology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regard…

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Geometrize verb · 78% connection

To investigate or apprehend geometrical quantities or laws; to make geometrical constructions; to proceed in accordance with the princ…

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Geometry noun · 78% connection

That branch of mathematics which investigates the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the s…

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Grammar noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the principles of language; the study of forms of speech, and their relations to one another; the art conc…

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Hexicology noun · 78% connection

The science which treats of the complex relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generall…

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