wiskunde
English meaning: Mathematics
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)De wetenschap van getallen, structuren, ruimte en hun onderlinge relaties.
English Definition
The abstract science of numbers, quantities, and space. Dutch mathematics has produced legendary figures — Simon Stevin (1548–1620) introduced decimal fractions to Europe. Christiaan Huygens contributed to probability theory. L.E.J. Brouwer founded intuitionism in mathematical logic. Edsger Dijkstra revolutionized algorithm theory. Dutch mathematical olympiad teams consistently rank among Europe's best.
Example
“Simon Stevin introduceerde decimale breuken in Europa in de 16e eeuw.”
In English: “Simon Stevin introduced decimal fractions to Europe in the 16th century.”
Synonyms
- rekenkunde
- algebra
Literary Heritage
“Ordo et connexio idearum idem est ac ordo et connexio rerum.”
“The order and connection of ideas is the same as the order and connection of things.”
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Language information
- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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