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

Finally, planning and coordination are useful for tackling ambitious problems in math, programming, or any other domain. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

And the math, in the case of Pike, is unstable, hinged somewhat arbitrarily on her birthday. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026

When asked who might be the greatest thinker in America, the boy immediately suggests Professor Jacob Barnhardt (Sam Jaffe), an Albert Einstein analogue who's wooed by Klaatu's solutions to a particularly tricksy math equation. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Improving reading and math proficiency for public school students to ensure all have an opportunity to succeed. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 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