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

Its graduation rates are over 96%, well above the Illinois state average of 89%, and math and English scores are well above the state average. — Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Why the math often favors the warranty Run the numbers side by side. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Almost 100% of all children in the Chinese provinces scored at or above baseline for math and reading. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 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