Meaning of PURE MATHEMATICS

Pronunciation:			pyûr `mathu'matiks
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness
	See Also:		algebra, analysis situs, arithmetic, calculus, geometry, group theory, infinitesimal calculus, math, mathematics, maths, metamathematics, set theory, the calculus, topology, trig, trigonometry