math

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noun

Synonyms of mathnext

math

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abbreviation

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Redistricting math shows razor-thin margins Marissa Meador There are 16 Republican senators who have publicly supported redistricting and at least 12 who have opposed it. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025 Sunday’s early afternoon game carries the same label, but for the first time this season, the math backs it up. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025 See video … Tune in for insight into why college math readiness is falling and how shifting standards are redefining who is prepared for higher education. FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Cryptography gives us, with math, the ability to prove things. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for math

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of math was circa 1847

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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/math. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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