math

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noun

Synonyms of mathnext

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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Noun
Then there’s just the basic math of human sexuality. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025 The schedule and math provide a path to reach their goals. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025 The name sounds like a joke, but the math is sound. Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025 People do napkin math at the dinner table using the latest funding announcements to calculate their friends’ net worths and fret about declining job offers to join Anthropic or OpenAI. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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