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Maths

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Definition

Maths is short for mathematics, which is the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes.

Synonyms & similar words

mathematics math mathematics arithmetic geometry algebra calculus statistics numbers figures calculations computation measurement quantification logic reasoning problem-solving analysis data

Synonyms by register

Formal

mathematics arithmetic algebra geometry calculus

Informal

math sums numbers figures

Literary

the queen of sciences the language of the universe

Antonyms

art humanities literature philosophy creative arts

Common collocations

  • advanced maths
  • pure maths
  • applied maths
  • maths problems
  • maths teacher
  • maths degree
  • maths skills
  • maths test

Word family

noun mathematics
adjective mathematical
adverb mathematically

Usage note

Maths is primarily used in British English. In American English, 'math' is the standard term. Both refer to the abstract science of number, quantity, and space.

Example sentences

  1. I am good at maths.
  2. We have maths class in the morning.
  3. Maths is important for many jobs.
  4. My dad helps me with my maths homework.
  5. I use maths every day when I count my money.

Quotes

  • Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations, or algorithms: it is about understanding. -William Paul Thurston
  • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. -Albert Einstein
  • Mathematics is the music of reason. -James Joseph Sylvester

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