math

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ˈmath How to pronounce math (audio)
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mathematical; mathematician

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Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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Computer science emerged as a distinct academic discipline in the following decades, when the research traditions of math and engineering came together, and arguments about the nature of the new field soon followed. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Data center math Recall that Nvidia earlier this month committed to a $105 billion backstop for a new OpenAI data center campus in Ohio. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Math and science faculty said first-year students were arriving at UC classrooms unprepared and many needed to learn middle school math concepts. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The controversy peaked in 1986 when math teacher John Saxon led a protest at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics meeting. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for math

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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