maths

[ maths ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

maths.

maths

/ mæθs /

See mathematics
informal.
functioning as singular short for mathematics US and Canadian equivalentmath

Origin of maths¹

By shortening

“Well, I did maths at school,” he replied as evenly as possible.

It's very tiresome, for soon the other school insp. for maths.

Opal Earnshaw was fearfully angry that you beat her in maths.

One morning just after breakfast Gordon discovered that he had done the wrong maths for Jenks.

Im a Soph myself, by rights, if old Hammond hadnt marked me low in maths.

Laura Kirby's A1 at maths., so I'm afraid you won't meet with too tender a reception.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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