maths
Americannoun
noun
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of maths
By shortening
Example Sentences
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That will ultimately come down to whether the maths has shifted and whether something about the unprecedented nature of this wave in cases alters the calculations.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The celebrity, who has previously said she has a home in Pembrokeshire and in Bristol, made her name as the maths expert on Channel 4's Countdown.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
A way to play both sides of any trade, and, if the complex maths had been done correctly, come out ahead almost no matter what.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Apart from their practical classes, the students, aged 18 to 35, also learn the basics of geology, rock mechanics, maths and English.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
The philosophers weren’t convinced and continued as before, and the mathematicians weren’t impressed—this wasn’t maths as they understood it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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