math

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noun

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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
And then, the retirement math got fuzzy. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 The bottom line is, the math is not mathing, which means the Dolphins must have a sensational draft class to help fill the team’s numerous roster voids if the 2026 team is going to be competitive. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 In 2021, William Sargool — previously a math teacher in the district and now one of the language program’s instructors — joined the effort and helped create a proposal to the School Board. Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Those two math problems happened to be the ones that secured the then-emerging digital world. Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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