maths

plural noun

ˈmaths How to pronounce maths (audio)
Synonyms of mathsnext
chiefly British
: mathematics

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So, with energy prices set to dwarf the benefits rise by 18-fold – the cold hard maths are as plain as day. — Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022 Ed Sheeran is continuing his bad habit of naming things after math (sorry, maths) symbols. — Vulture, 3 Oct. 2022 Miners use powerful computers that solve complex maths puzzles and update the blockchain, earning new crypto tokens. — Reuters, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 All scenarios can be examined – and hopefully improved – using mathematical modeling, a way of describing the world in the language of maths. — Lorna Wilson, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2016 See All Example Sentences for maths

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of maths was in 1911

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“Maths.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maths. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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