Definition of mathematize in English:
mathematize
(British mathematise)
verb ˈmaθ(ə)mətʌɪzˈmaTH(ə)məˌtīz
[with object]Regard or treat (a subject or problem) in mathematical terms.
Keynes resisted attempts to be overprecise and mathematize his insights
Example sentencesExamples
- Science works by drastically oversimplifying the world, cutting out everything that cannot be mathematized.
- Yes, you can mathematise music, and you might very well end up with a fairly sensible tune, but feelings aren't often sensible, and maths and music don't really do each other justice.
- One view sought the origin of the crisis in the abstract and unrealistic demeanour of the rapidly evolving, mathematised neoclassical theory that was incapable of answering important economic policy questions.
- This notion can be mathematized and tested against nature's data.
- Not only did his professors put him in touch with much modern experimental and mathematical research, but they also articulated the ideal of mathematising physical theory, even though none of them was himself a master of that craft.
Derivatives
noun
Newton's approach was entirely reasonable given his aim: His mathematization of light and color could best take flight from a few particular effects.
Example sentencesExamples
- The mathematization of economic theory has been resoundingly ineffective in understanding of the role of entrepreneurs in economic activity.
- In the same book, he gives further historical details on mechanization and mathematization of musical composition.
- It was the first step to the mathematisation of human experience and thus it was the beginning of Pure Science.
- This presaged the mathematisation of nature of Renaissance humanists, engineers and magicians.