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maths

American  
[maths] / mæθs /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)
  1. mathematics.


maths 1 British  
/ mæθs /

noun

  1. US and Canadian equivalent: mathinformal (functioning as singular) short for mathematics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

maths. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. mathematics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of maths

By shortening

Example Sentences

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The potential scenarios are many, but the basic maths are simple - if Norris wins, he becomes champion; if Piastri or Verstappen do, the race goes on.

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The more this is forecast to help medium-term growth, the smaller the gap in the Budget maths.

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"Chess helps me with so many other things, at school it helps with maths, art and music."

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