🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

mathematische Analphabetismus

Native Script:mathematischer Analphabetismus

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-te-ˈma-tɪ-ʃə an-al-fa-ˈbe-tɪ-smʊs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mathematical illiteracy/ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl ˈɪl.ɪ.tər.ə.si/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Mathematischer Analphabetismus erschwert das Verstehen von Statistiken."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An inability to understand or use basic mathematical concepts, numbers, and quantitative reasoning in everyday life.

    "Mathematical illiteracy can prevent individuals from making informed financial decisions or understanding statistical reports."
  2. 2

    The lack of proficiency or competence in handling basic arithmetic and logical problem-solving skills.

    "The educational report highlighted widespread mathematical illiteracy among adults entering the modern workforce."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from mathematical (combining the Greek root mathema, meaning 'science, knowledge, or learning', with the adjectival suffix -ical) and illiteracy (formed from the Latin prefix in-, meaning 'not', combined with literatus, meaning 'learned or lettered'). The compounded term emerged in the late 20th century alongside growing emphasis on scientific and quantitative literacy in modern societies.

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🇫🇷French → English

illettrisme mathématique

Transliteration: il-ɛ-tʁism ma-te-ma-tik

"L'illettrisme mathématique nuit à la compréhension des données économiques."

🇩🇪German → English

mathematische Analphabetismus

Transliteration: ma-te-ˈma-tɪ-ʃə an-al-fa-ˈbe-tɪ-smʊs

Script: mathematischer Analphabetismus

"Mathematischer Analphabetismus erschwert das Verstehen von Statistiken."

🇮🇹Italian → English

analfabetismo matematico

Transliteration: a-nal-fa-be-ˈtiz-mo ma-te-ma-ˈti-ko

"L'analfabetismo matematico è un problema serio per la società moderna."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

analfabetismo matemático

Transliteration: a-nal-fa-be-ˈtiz-mo ma-te-ˈma-ti-ko

"El analfabetismo matemático limita las oportunidades laborales de muchas personas."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

analfabetismo matemático

Transliteration: a-nal-fa-be-ˈtiz-mu ma-te-ˈma-ti-ku

"O analfabetismo matemático dificulta a gestão das finanças pessoais."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

गणितीय निरक्षरता

Transliteration: ganitiya niraksharta

"गणितीय निरक्षरता आधुनिक जीवन में एक बड़ी बाधा बन सकती है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

数学盲

Transliteration: shùxué máng

"消除数学盲对于提高公众的科学素养至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

수학맹

Transliteration: su-hak-maeng

"현대 사회에서 수학맹은 일상생활에 큰 불편을 초래합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

数弱

Transliteration: sūjaku

"数弱を克服することは、ビジネスパーソンにとって重要です。"

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