math
pronunciation
How to pronounce math in British English:
UK [mæθ]
How to pronounce math in American English:
US [mæθ]
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- Noun:
- a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Word Origin
- math (n.1)
- American English shortening of mathematics, 1890; the British preference, maths, is attested from 1911.
- math (n.2)
- "a mowing," Old English mæð "mowing, cutting of grass," from Proto-Germanic *mediz (cognates: Old Frisian meth, Old High German mad, German Mahd "mowing, hay crop"), from PIE *me- (4) "to cut grass" (see mow (v.)).
Example
- 1. To me , the strategic concerns overwhelm the math .
- 2. Even so , kempf believes that good quantitative decisions " are not about the math .
- 3. This teaching app helps students from all grade levels better understand basic math techniques .
- 4. But the math skills he 'd need to be an architect weren 't nearly as prevalent .
- 5. But the politicians are misunderstanding the ability of americans to do basic math . "