Mathematics (hanyu pinyin: shùXué；; ; Greek: μ α θ η μ α κ; English: Mathematics comes from the ancient Greek word μθξμα(máthēma), which means learning, learning and science. Ancient Greek scholars regarded it as the starting point of philosophy and the "foundation of learning". In addition, it also has a narrow and technical meaning-"mathematical research". Even in its etymology, its adjective meaning is used to refer to anything related to learning.