Definition

1. Noun:
   • An academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics: A division within a university or college that focuses on the study, instruction, and advancement of mathematics.

Usage

• The term "department of mathematics" is used to refer to the specific administrative and academic unit within an educational institution dedicated to the field of mathematics. It is a formal, institutional term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She is the chair of the department of mathematics at the university.
  • All calculus courses are offered through the department of mathematics.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be part of formal titles or official communications regarding academic structure.
  • The merger of the department of mathematics and the department of statistics was announced today.

Variants and Related Words

• Mathematics Department: A common alternative phrasing with the same meaning.
  • He applied for a position in the Mathematics Department.

Synonyms

• Math Department: A more informal synonym.
• Division of Mathematics: A less common but equivalent term in some institutions.

Noun

1. the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics