Math

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mæθ/
• Rhymes: -æθ

From Middle English math, from Old English mǣþ ("a mowing, that which is mown, cutting of grass"), from Proto-Germanic *mēþą ("a mowing"), from Proto-Indo-European *mē- ("to mow"), equivalent to mow + -th. Cognate with German Mahd ("a mowing, reaping"). Related also to Old English mǣd ("mead, meadow, pasture"). See meadow.

Full definition of math

Noun

1. A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.

Derived terms

• aftermath
• beforemath
• foremath
• lattermath

Contraction of mathematics.

Alternative forms

• maths UK, Australia

Noun

1. (uncountable, North America) Short for mathematics
2. (uncountable, North America) 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, North America) A math course.They needed to take two more maths

Derived terms

• check the math
• do the math
• new math

Contraction of matha.

Noun

1. (Hinduism, Jainism) Short for matha

Anagrams

• THAM