- slang among non-specialist students of mathematics developed in order to imply ignorance of mathematical terminology
intemagrate
verb; popular, not technical; other word formation type Intentional Misspelling
to express the integral of a mathematical expression
Etymology : intentional misspelling of word 'integrate' through the insertion of the letters 'ma' in order to imply ignorance of mathematical terminology
Source : Heard while tutoring mathematics, September 2008. Context: "We just finished learning how to derivatize and intemagrate."
Last modified: 1 December 2008