Mathlete
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A mathlete is a portmanteau of the words math and athlete.
The word refers to a person who competes in mathematics competitions at any level or any age.[1] Mathlete is a registered trademark of the MathCounts foundation.[2]
On the Mathletics website, the word "mathlete" not only means a user of Mathletics, but also the imaginary character profile they create for themselves.
[edit] References
- ^ Word Spy - mathlete. Paul McFedries and Logophilia Limited (1999-07-02). Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ MATHCOUNTS Trademark and Copyright Information. MATHCOUNTS Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.