math

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noun

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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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Now, if someone like Giannis Antetokounmpo is added, that would change that math. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026 Or, if your Social Security funds are mixed with other income in the same account, the math becomes more complicated, and these protections may not cover the full balance. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Subashini Subramanian said the software her second-grade daughter uses for math, DreamBox, incentivizes rushing through levels to gain points. Sharon Lurye, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Alabama also deserves credit for a remarkable turnaround in math. Cory Turner, NPR, 14 May 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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