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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Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado recognizes high school students who excel in science, technology, engineering, and math -- STEM. Libby Smith, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026 Analysts say this gridlock makes comprehensive reforms—such as overhauling the tax code, adjusting entitlement programs, or adopting binding budget rules—politically difficult even as the math grows more unforgiving. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026 His mother, a veteran math teacher of nearly four decades, modeled what commitment to students looks like. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 People have a hard time with this math. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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