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

OpenAI withdrew its sponsorship of a mathematics event at Caltech on Thursday after researchers criticized the company. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026

Yet the notice has also raised a stir in the mathematics community for another reason. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Reading, science, and mathematics scores have fallen steadily over the past 15 years before widespread AI adoption. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

That’s ultimately why Tao’s and Buckmaster’s worries about what AI is doing to mathematics research matters far more than Buckmaster’s specific accusations against OpenAI’s tactics in this particular case. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The mathematics results are real, the measured trend in agent capability is real, and the change inside engineering teams is real. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Skarsgård plays Gerald Lambeau, a mathematics professor at MIT. — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Graduating from Peking University, Wang continued post-graduate study in France before finishing her mathematics PhD at MIT. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 23 July 2026

The shift is especially important in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026