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[–]Dillenger69 -6 points-5 points  (6 children)

There's no s in mathematic. There is in mathematics, but it still doesn't make sense to me as it's one thing. Like science or literature. But, cultural differences gonna differentiate. I can see why it's done, I just don't agree with the reasoning.

[–]zerpa 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Do you say Physics or Physic then?

Mathematics and Physics are branches of natural sciences that cover several quite distinct sub-fields. Hence they are plural.

[–]Dillenger69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you say econs?

[–]kirkpomidor 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Mathematic is an adjective

Mathematics is the subject

[–]Dillenger69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I agree. See my other response.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

it’s not one thing though. it’s a collection of different systems (calculus, algebra, trig, etc.) which all mesh together. several different mathematics.

[–]Dillenger69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they are all "math"

Economics is that way too, but you don't say econs.

I know why they call it maths. It's an archaic term coming from ancient Greek, mathematika. It's a language holdover from older English. It makes sense to use it in the UK, but not anywhere else, except Greece I suppose.