maths

American

[maths] / mæθs /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

mathematics.

maths ¹ British

/ mæθs /

noun

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

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maths. ² British

abbreviation

mathematics

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Etymology

Origin of maths

By shortening

Example Sentences

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"By rescuing one dog, you make an average of about 10 people happy. That's good maths, isn't it?"

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

"I just couldn't - for the life of me - fathom maths," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Lucy described this as "Britain's hidden maths inequality" and said assistive technology support should be "granted immediately".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The BBC analysis also showed disadvantaged girls from some other ethnic backgrounds performed significantly better, with 64% of girls from low-income Asian homes achieving a pass in English and maths in 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Firstly you can do it by maths like this Let the doors be called X, Y and Z. Let Cx be the event that the car is behind door X and so on.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

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