History of the function concept
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The concept of a function is fundamental in mathematics, and its history reflects the development of mathematics and its applications over many centuries. ### Ancient Beginnings The idea of a function traces back to ancient mathematics, particularly in the work of Greek mathematicians who examined relationships between quantities. While they did not formalize the notion of a function as we know it today, they explored relationships, such as those arising in geometry, where one quantity depends on another.
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