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number theory

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
num-ber the-o-ry
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of pure mathematics concerned with the properties of integers.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

algebraic number theory number-theoretical natural number prime number whole number

Frequently Paired Words

arithmetic mathematics natural number number prime number theory whole number

Synonyms

arithmetic

Questions

What does number theory mean?
The branch of pure mathematics concerned with the properties of integers.

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