Synonyms of mathematics

mathematics

plural noun

ˌmath-ˈma-tiks 

as in math

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value

I can't do the mathematics in my head, so I'll need a pen and paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• math
• arithmetic
• calculation
• computation
• calculus
• numbers
• figures
• figuring
• reckoning
• estimation
• ciphering
• measurement
• multiplication
• number crunching
• subtraction
• addition
• assessment
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• mensuration
• division
• valuation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mathematics

Scroggin was a represented of Ward 3 on the council from 2018 to 2022 and service as a mathematics instructor at the University of Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. — Mark Price may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026

Those honored from ZIP code 92128 were Allison Lee, a healthcare management major; and Serena Shu, a mathematics major. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Seventy-three students took shelter in the recreation center, mathematics teacher Alison Meyers told investigators. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

The mathematics community’s response to Gauss’s formalization has been muted, however, partly because the project did not unfold as many experts had hoped. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026