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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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He enrolled at the University of Liverpool where he studied maths and psychology.

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Students attempt about 200 questions across various subjects, which include Korean, maths, English, social and natural sciences, among others.

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Emily Cooke is a maths teacher at The Valley Leadership Academy in Lancashire, which has hired a virtual maths teacher - a decision Mrs Cooke is strongly against.

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In February 2025, the government relaxed the rules for apprentices over the age of 19 by allowing businesses to decide whether a maths and English qualification should be part of the prescribed course.

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For Norris, the maths are simple - and the task looks the same.

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