maths
noun
maths
American
[maths]
/ mæθs /
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb)
maths
1
British
/ mæθs /
noun
maths.
2
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of maths
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Back in 2015 there was uproar about the Higher Maths.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
One S5 pupil in Aberdeen who hopes to study medicine, told the BBC she was worried about her chances of being accepted into university if she does not get a top Maths grade.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Bobby Seagull, now a Maths teacher - says financial markets are even more complex now and you never quite know what nasty surprises are lurking under the surface.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
One of his pet projects, the 1729 Maths School, is set to open in London in September.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The other day he got hold of Floyd Chaceley's pencil case in the Maths room and tipped its contents into the quad.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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