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vegetariantaxidermy wrote:It's maths, for the rest of the planet that doesn't speak yanklish. And just for the record, it's 'towards', 'afterwards' and 'anyway'.

Etymology
The word mathematics comes from the Greek μάθημα (máthēma), which, in the ancient Greek language, means "that which is learnt",[24] "what one gets to know", hence also "study" and "science", and in modern Greek just "lesson". The word máthēma is derived from μανθάνω (manthano), while the modern Greek equivalent is μαθαίνω (mathaino), both of which mean "to learn". In Greece, the word for "mathematics" came to have the narrower and more technical meaning "mathematical study" even in Classical times.[25] Its adjective is μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós), meaning "related to learning" or "studious", which likewise further came to mean "mathematical". In particular, μαθηματικὴ τέχνη (mathēmatikḗ tékhnē), Latin: ars mathematica, meant "the mathematical art".

In Latin, and in English until around 1700, the term mathematics more commonly meant "astrology" (or sometimes "astronomy") rather than "mathematics"; the meaning gradually changed to its present one from about 1500 to 1800. This has resulted in several mistranslations: a particularly notorious one is Saint Augustine's warning that Christians should beware of mathematici meaning astrologers, which is sometimes mistranslated as a condemnation of mathematicians.[26]

The apparent plural form in English, like the French plural form les mathématiques (and the less commonly used singular derivative la mathématique), goes back to the Latin neuter plural mathematica (Cicero), based on the Greek plural τα μαθηματικά (ta mathēmatiká), used by Aristotle (384–322 BC), and meaning roughly "all things mathematical"; although it is plausible that English borrowed only the adjective mathematic(al) and formed the noun mathematics anew, after the pattern of physics and metaphysics, which were inherited from the Greek.[27] In English, the noun mathematics takes singular verb forms. It is often shortened to maths or, in English-speaking North America, math.[28]

Wyman wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:It's maths, for the rest of the planet that doesn't speak yanklish. And just for the record, it's 'towards', 'afterwards' and 'anyway'.

You are a good example of how monomania, obsession, emotion and hatred can make otherwise intelligent people stupid.

Etymology
The word mathematics comes from the Greek μάθημα (máthēma), which, in the ancient Greek language, means "that which is learnt",[24] "what one gets to know", hence also "study" and "science", and in modern Greek just "lesson". The word máthēma is derived from μανθάνω (manthano), while the modern Greek equivalent is μαθαίνω (mathaino), both of which mean "to learn". In Greece, the word for "mathematics" came to have the narrower and more technical meaning "mathematical study" even in Classical times.[25] Its adjective is μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós), meaning "related to learning" or "studious", which likewise further came to mean "mathematical". In particular, μαθηματικὴ τέχνη (mathēmatikḗ tékhnē), Latin: ars mathematica, meant "the mathematical art".

In Latin, and in English until around 1700, the term mathematics more commonly meant "astrology" (or sometimes "astronomy") rather than "mathematics"; the meaning gradually changed to its present one from about 1500 to 1800. This has resulted in several mistranslations: a particularly notorious one is Saint Augustine's warning that Christians should beware of mathematici meaning astrologers, which is sometimes mistranslated as a condemnation of mathematicians.[26]

The apparent plural form in English, like the French plural form les mathématiques (and the less commonly used singular derivative la mathématique), goes back to the Latin neuter plural mathematica (Cicero), based on the Greek plural τα μαθηματικά (ta mathēmatiká), used by Aristotle (384–322 BC), and meaning roughly "all things mathematical"; although it is plausible that English borrowed only the adjective mathematic(al) and formed the noun mathematics anew, after the pattern of physics and metaphysics, which were inherited from the Greek.[27] In English, the noun mathematics takes singular verb forms. It is often shortened to maths or, in English-speaking North America, math.[28]

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

Wyman wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:It's maths, for the rest of the planet that doesn't speak yanklish. And just for the record, it's 'towards', 'afterwards' and 'anyway'.

You are a good example of how monomania, obsession, emotion and hatred can make otherwise intelligent people stupid.

Etymology
The word mathematics comes from the Greek μάθημα (máthēma), which, in the ancient Greek language, means "that which is learnt",[24] "what one gets to know", hence also "study" and "science", and in modern Greek just "lesson". The word máthēma is derived from μανθάνω (manthano), while the modern Greek equivalent is μαθαίνω (mathaino), both of which mean "to learn". In Greece, the word for "mathematics" came to have the narrower and more technical meaning "mathematical study" even in Classical times.[25] Its adjective is μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós), meaning "related to learning" or "studious", which likewise further came to mean "mathematical". In particular, μαθηματικὴ τέχνη (mathēmatikḗ tékhnē), Latin: ars mathematica, meant "the mathematical art".

In Latin, and in English until around 1700, the term mathematics more commonly meant "astrology" (or sometimes "astronomy") rather than "mathematics"; the meaning gradually changed to its present one from about 1500 to 1800. This has resulted in several mistranslations: a particularly notorious one is Saint Augustine's warning that Christians should beware of mathematici meaning astrologers, which is sometimes mistranslated as a condemnation of mathematicians.[26]

The apparent plural form in English, like the French plural form les mathématiques (and the less commonly used singular derivative la mathématique), goes back to the Latin neuter plural mathematica (Cicero), based on the Greek plural τα μαθηματικά (ta mathēmatiká), used by Aristotle (384–322 BC), and meaning roughly "all things mathematical"; although it is plausible that English borrowed only the adjective mathematic(al) and formed the noun mathematics anew, after the pattern of physics and metaphysics, which were inherited from the Greek.[27] In English, the noun mathematics takes singular verb forms. It is often shortened to maths or, in English-speaking North America, math.[28]

I don't mind her Wyman. She makes me feel superior LOL (btw I suspect she was originally from the US which explains why she's so particular about my country. Do you notice she never talks about where she's from as if she'd be embarrassed or ashamed to?)

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:VT,

Which brand of English do you speak?

PhilX

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:VT,

Which brand of English do you speak?

PhilX

I didn't know it had 'brands'. If I wanted to write in yanklish I could do it easily, so why is it so difficult for you morons to write in English? Or are you just plain arrogant? Surely not.

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:And you feel 'superior'? Where are your reading comprehension skills?
Here's an example. I was going through my documents the other day, and noticed that they have ALL been translated automatically into yanklish. How fucking dare they! The only thing I can think of is that it happened when I installed the new Office. Plus, as far as I can tell Windows only uses yanklish.
You yanks just have to dominate and monopolise EVERYTHING! Now the pricks are telling me 'monopolise' is spelt incorrectly, and 'spelt'! Fuck them.

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:And you feel 'superior'? Where are your reading comprehension skills?
Here's an example. I was going through my documents the other day, and noticed that they have ALL been translated automatically into yanklish. How fucking dare they! The only thing I can think of is that it happened when I installed the new Office. Plus, as far as I can tell Windows only uses yanklish.
You yanks just have to dominate and monopolise EVERYTHING! Now the pricks are telling me 'monopolise' is spelt incorrectly, and 'spelt'! Fuck them.

You should have gotten a demo before buying. Buyer beware and serves you right (btw I would have thought it was the British that was dominant throughout the world through their system of governing many countries, including the 13 colonies at one time - better check your history).

PhilX

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:And you feel 'superior'? Where are your reading comprehension skills?
Here's an example. I was going through my documents the other day, and noticed that they have ALL been translated automatically into yanklish. How fucking dare they! The only thing I can think of is that it happened when I installed the new Office. Plus, as far as I can tell Windows only uses yanklish.
You yanks just have to dominate and monopolise EVERYTHING! Now the pricks are telling me 'monopolise' is spelt incorrectly, and 'spelt'! Fuck them.

You should have gotten a demo before buying. Buyer beware and serves you right (btw I would have thought it was the British that was dominant throughout the world through their system of governing many countries, including the 13 colonies at one time - better check your history).

PhilX

How exactly would you 'demo' that, moron? It's not something that would enter most people's heads. Your education system must be even worse than I thought; you are obviously taught that there are only two kinds of people in the world: 'British' (whatever you idiots think that is) and American. Btw, 'gotten' isn't a word.

Philosophy Explorer wrote:Maybe in your language, fool, gotten isn't a word. Here's a definition:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gotten

And you're the one who keeps on bringing up Yanglish vs British, fool., which says something about your education. More reason why I feel superior to you fool. And you could have gotten a demo, fool, so don't come crying over my thread about something you could have handled on your own.

PhilX

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:Maybe in your language, fool, gotten isn't a word. Here's a definition:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gotten

And you're the one who keeps on bringing up Yanglish vs British, fool., which says something about your education. More reason why I feel superior to you fool. And you could have gotten a demo, fool, so don't come crying over my thread about something you could have handled on your own.

PhilX

You can find anything on the internet to back yourself up fucktard. I don't even know what you mean by 'gotten a demo' you illiterate jerk.

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:Maybe in your language, fool, gotten isn't a word. Here's a definition:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gotten

And you're the one who keeps on bringing up Yanglish vs British, fool., which says something about your education. More reason why I feel superior to you fool. And you could have gotten a demo, fool, so don't come crying over my thread about something you could have handled on your own.

PhilX

You can find anything on the internet to back yourself up fucktard. I don't even know what you mean by 'gotten a demo' you illiterate jerk.

Moron,

Go back to school as you lost all your arguments.

PhilX