Word
pure mathematics, n.
the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness
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pure mathematics
semantic pointers
hypernym
mathematics, math, maths
hyponym
arithmetic
geometry
numerical analysis
trigonometry, trig
algebra
calculus, infinitesimal calculus
set theory
group theory
topology, analysis situs
metamathematics