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
As a result, the math around fractional gold starts to look a lot more attractive. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 That’s some scary math, coming from the man who’s supposed to keep the state of Florida’s own books in order. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Alabama, meanwhile, has done the same vis-à-vis math skills, beginning with screening students to spot those in danger of failing, as EdSource notes. Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026 Huang walked through the logic for perpetual spending as calmly and confidently as a professor explains a simple math problem to a student. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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