math

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noun

ˈmath 

: mathematics

math

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abbreviation

mathematical; mathematician

Synonyms of math

Noun

• arithmetic
• calculation
• mathematics

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun

I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For companies that have to hire a handful of new workers every year across 20 or 50 departments or functions, the math doesn’t work. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Colom mostly sidesteps Mississippi history or electoral math unless asked. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Foster’s patience helped Allie succeed in math class despite her dyscalculia, a disorder that affects the brain’s ability to do math. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

The news quickly spread as yet another harbinger of AI’s promise—or threat—of outpacing humans to become a dominant, disruptive force in math and computer science. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing math

• new math

Rhymes for math

• hath
• lath
• path
• rath
• spath
• spathe
• strath
• wrath
• aftermath
• multipath
• psychopath
• bloodbath

Kids Definition

math

noun

ˈmath

: mathematics