math

Meaning

Noun

1. (Canada, Philippines, US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, uncountable) Clipping of mathematics.
2. (Canada, Philippines, US, informal, uncountable) Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
3. (Canada, Philippines, US, countable, informal) A math course or class.

Verb

1. (colloquial, informal) To perform mathematical calculations or mathematical analysis; to do math
2. (slang) To add up, compute; (by extension) to make sense.

Synonyms

mathematics

maths

arithmetic

mathematical

eelpout

calculus

exact science

maths

Translations

maths

matemáticas

mathématiques

matemàtiques

Mathe

μαθηματικά

Mathematik

matematica

mates

matemática

رياضيات

matemàtica

matematîk

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mæθ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: math

Inherited from Old English: mǣþ

Cognate with German: Mahd

Cognate with Western Frisian: mêd

Cognate with Old English: mǣd

In summary

Clipping of mathematics.