number theory

noun

: the study of the properties of integers
number theoretic adjective
number theorist noun

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His research focuses on the interface of number theory and algebraic geometry. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 These have been central to number theory since the days of Euclid in Ancient Greece. David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024 From zero sprang the laws of the universe, number theory and modern mathematics. Quanta Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024 Larry Guth’s expertise in harmonic analysis gave him a fresh perspective on a number theory problem that had resisted proof for decades. Jordana Cepelewicz, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for number theory 

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of number theory was in 1853

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“Number theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/number%20theory. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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