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Branch links a mathematical concept to the field of mathematics that studies it. Wikipedia describes set theory as "the branch of mathematical logic that studies sets," a single sentence that both names the concept's field and its parent discipline. This dimension groups concepts that belong to the same branch of mathematics.

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1. Wikipedia: Mathematical Analysis
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Mathematical analysis formally developed in the 17th century during the Scientific Revolution.
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