new math

noun

: basic mathematics taught with emphasis on abstraction and the principles of set theory

called also new mathematics

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of new math was in 1964

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“New math.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20math. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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