mathematics
Hindi translation: Ganit
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gaNit Explanation: 'gaNit' is the word for mathematics in Hindi and many other Indian languages. This is orginally a word from Sanskrit. The 'N' in the word is pronounced as an 'alveolar' sound. |
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gaNit Explanation: Mathematics is 'ganit' in Hindi. 'Mathematical' would be 'ganitiya', 'mathematician' would be 'ganitegya'. If you want to know how it is written in Hindi, email me. 'Algebra' would be 'bijganit' / 'algebra'. 1. Native speaker 2. Chambers English Hindi Dictionary 3. Rajpal English Hindi Dictionary |
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ganit Explanation: In Hindi the term mathemathics is known as Ganit. I hope this siple explanation is usefull to you. |
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gaNit Explanation: The word gaNit is also used for arithmetic. So one would wonder if gaNit can be used for mathematics as well. The answer is that the Comprehensive Glossary of Technical Terms produced by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has defined mathematics as gaNit and it can be taken as the correct translation. As given in the explanation |
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2 days 14 hrs
GaNit Explanation: The translation of mathematics is 'ganit' but simply quoting and fully technical government glossaries may not always be a very good idea. There are instances when glossaries are behind developments in language and may lead to ludicrous translations. Moreover, a dictionary may not always a translator make. Localisation is a more important issue. Often what some out-of-print glossaries might recommend would not make sense to the actual practitioners of the language. It is a tricky matter and a debatable one. But here, 'mathematics' is indeed 'ganit' with or without a glossary! Regards Roomy F Naqvy |
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2 days 23 hrs
hisaab Explanation: well 'ganit' is also right, the word 'hisaab' is commonly used in the everyday converstaions, and in writing. It is much easy to say and sounds good too! :-) |
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3 days 3 hrs
for mathematics- HISAAB or GANIT both are right Explanation: hisaab or ganit |
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gaNit shastra Explanation: the academic term for mathematics would be gaNitshastra |
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math = ganit Explanation: My understanding is that 'ganit' is the proper term for mathematics rather than 'hisaab'. When I have heard the word 'hisaab' used, it often used for accounting purposes only. For example, if I owe money to someone, or someone owes money to me, the two of us would have to check the 'hisaab" i.e. 'hisaab' = expenses , and 'ganit' = math. |
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