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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Some of them are going to be a challenge if you've got work or university in the morning – and you don't want a call from school to say your kids are snoring in maths.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Training recruitment targets have not been met in most subjects, with particular issues in maths, English and sciences.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper that they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
England's exam regulator Ofqual says it is "closely monitoring" the marking of an A-level maths paper which students and parents say felt "unfair".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The assumption was that any extraterrestrial intelligence capable of receiving the message would recognize the maths and the science and quickly make sense of the Earth-specific information.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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