math

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noun

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
Want to hear more about how math could change our lives? Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025 Gauss was immediately impressed with the lecture, which involved not just math but also philosophy and physics. Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025 South Carolina’s offense adds self-creation and Latson changes their late-clock math. Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 For those doing the math, that's more than 1 in 5 of all those who have ever been elected to lead our nation. Susan Page, USA Today, 3 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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