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maths

American  
[maths] / mæθs /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

  1. mathematics.

maths 1 British  
/ mæθs /

noun

  1. US and Canadian equivalent: math.  informal (functioning as singular) short for mathematics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
maths. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. mathematics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of maths

By shortening

Example Sentences

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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 classroom-based element of the courses includes English and Maths.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

The country performs well in international league tables for the subject, and more pupils than before are going on to study Maths at A-level.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

For almost a quarter of pupils taking Maths and English GCSEs this year, it wasn't their first rodeo.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Mark Badbury was going over our Maths homework with Colin Pole.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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