US and Canadian informal short for mathematics. Brit equivalent: maths
math. in British English
US and Canadian
abbreviation for
mathematics
mathematics in British English
(ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ˌmæθˈmæt-)
noun
1. (functioning as singular)
a group of related sciences, including algebra, geometry, and calculus, concerned with the study of number, quantity, shape, and space and their interrelationships by using a specialized notation
2. (functioning as singular or plural)
mathematical operations and processes involved in the solution of a problem or study of some scientific field
math in American English1
(mæθ)
noun
Informal
mathematics
math in American English2
1.
mathematical
2.
mathematician
3.
mathematics
Examples of 'math' in a sentence
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This year they hope to recruit 20 older people to teach maths and science.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some 800 maths and science teaching posts are unfilled.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It means changing a situation in which many schools have difficulties in recruiting, especially in maths and physics.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
B grades in maths, physics and chemistry.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Recruitment problems are particularly acute in maths, physics, computer science and design and technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are shortages of teachers in maths and the sciences.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She does not wish to take maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Some maths courses may require further maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You do need maths for physics because the language of nature appears to be mathematical.
The Sun (2010)
Playing music can help maths and science.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Economics likes to present itself as a savvy combination of maths and philosophical science.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She said she enjoyed the job because she was good at maths and physics and liked making things.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Some also said that students had a weak command of English and maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Many of our students take science, maths and further maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Minimum requirements for the course are A* in maths and further maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The college reported not finding a sufficient number of British students with strong enough physics and maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is the situation in core subjects like maths, science and modern languages.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He was predicted five A* passes as he decided only six months ago to take additional further maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Or maths and further maths?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Unless you have a maths or statistics degree, a powerful computer and years of experience you are unlikely to be able to do this.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
These are maths, maths and philosophy, and maths and statistics.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Scouting lessons were better than English or maths, she said.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some of our students will take Additional Maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
GCSE grades in English and maths will be those most closely watched as they are compulsory within all these performance measures.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
These cover health and social care, maths and statistics and art and design, the latter building on its international reputation in transport and product design.