math

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noun

ˈmath How to pronounce math (audio)
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math

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mathematical; mathematician

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Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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None of the six districts were able to meet that threshold in math. — Chaewon Chung october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Throw in a third massive object, though, and the math gets ridiculously more complicated and difficult to solve. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 The Julia Set, written and directed by Byrne, centers on Infiniti as Julia Fischer, a gifted young math genius. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Infiniti plays math prodigy Julia Fischer, who is recruited into an elite prep course culminating in the most punishing exam in mathematics. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

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circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of math was circa 1847

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“Math.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/math. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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