Dictionary
pre•cal•cu•lus
Pronunciation: (prē-kal'kyu-lus), [key] Math.
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adj.
pertaining to the mathematical prerequisites for the study of calculus, as algebra, analytical geometry, and trigonometry.
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n.
the course of study leading to calculus.
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