maths

[ maths ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. mathematics.

maths

¹

/ mæθs /

noun

1. informal.
   functioning as singular short for mathematics US and Canadian equivalentmath

maths.

²

abbreviation for

1. mathematics

Word History and Origins

Origin of maths¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

The eight-year-old loves Taylor Swift and enjoys maths, English and reading at school.

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"He was intelligent, decisive, brave, calm in any crisis, talented at maths, and a great conversationalist."

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I’ve stuck all the numbers on the wrapped-up figures so she has to pick it out and find the numbers herself so it all helps with her maths too which is a bonus.”

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Following a rest period, we asked the participants to complete a mental maths test which increased in speed for eight minutes, alerting them when they got an answer wrong.

From Science Daily

Sarah said Daisy was falling behind in reading and maths, and that her special educational needs were not recognised.

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