English

Alternative spellings

• maths (UK, Australia)

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -æθ

Noun

math (countable and uncountable; plural maths) (North America)

1. (uncountable) Short form of mathematics.
2. (uncountable) Arithmetic calculations. (See do the math)
   • If you do the math, you'll see that it’s not such a bargain.
   • $170 a month? That doesn’t sound right. Let me check your math.
3. (countable) A math course.

   They needed to take two more maths

Derived terms

• check the math
• do the math
• new math

Translations

Scottish Gaelic

Adjective

math IPA pronunciation /mah/

1. Good.

   ’S math sin. - That’s good.

2. Well.

   Ciamar a tha thu? Meadhanach math. - How are you? Reasonably well.

Declension

First declension; forms of the positive degree:

Comparative/superlative: fheàrr

Antonyms

• dona
• olc
• droch