math

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noun

math

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abbreviation

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Noun
Lawyers for Smith countered that the Supreme Court has previously said there’s no precise math equation for determining an intellectual disability. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 June 2025 Even traditional LLMs can correctly answer many complicated math questions. Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 6 June 2025 One of those consequences is the elimination of learning opportunities such as robotics camps and access to advanced math courses for K-12 students. Amber M. Simpson, The Conversation, 6 June 2025 Nationally, students also performed worse in 2024 on reading and math NAEP tests compared to before COVID-19. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for math

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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 17 Jun. 2025.

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