maths

[maths]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. mathematics.

maths

¹

/ mæθs /

noun

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

maths.

²

abbreviation

1. mathematics

Word History and Origins

Origin of maths¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Students in Northern Ireland set to teach in Irish language schools and maths, science or technology subjects are to have their tuition fees paid.

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Away from the pitch, he was a family man and always spoke about his children, sometimes joking about how he was struggling to help his son with his maths homework.

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Elias achieved three of his A*s – in chemistry, maths and physics – last year, while he scored an A* in further maths and A in biology this year.

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The school's website said it offered a range of subjects to study in the sixth form, including English, maths, science, drama, French, history, product design, art and philosophy.

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My auntie was a policewoman and my mum was a maths teacher, so Tough by name, tough by nature.

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