math Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Math?
Common synonyms for math are numeracy and maths.
Choose a meaning, then find a word that fits your sentence.
Math as a Noun
Clipping of mathematics.
Arithmetic calculations; .
If you do the math, you'll see that it’s not such a bargain.
A math course or class.
They needed to take two more maths in order to graduate.
A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.
Alternative form of matha (“Hindu or Jain monastic establishment”).
Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
$170 a month? That doesn’t sound right. Let me check your math.
A math course.
They needed to take two more maths in order to graduate.
An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.
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A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.
My mathematics is always improving.
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A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.
Math as a Verb
To perform mathematical calculations or mathematical analysis; to do math
To add up, compute; to make sense.
Wait. This doesn't make sense. I mean, the math is not mathing.
To do mathematical calculations
Math in a Sentence
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.
They needed to take two more maths in order to graduate.
Did you take math today? / What did you do in math today?
Wait. This doesn't make sense. I mean, the math is not mathing.
My mathematics is always improving.
Word Forms & Grammar
math (countable and uncountable, plural maths)
math (third-person singular simple present maths, present participle mathing, simple past and past participle mathed)
math (plural maths)
Words That Rhyme With Math
Origin of Math
Origin 1: Clipping of mathematics.
Origin 2: 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 *h₂meh₁- (“to mow”); equivalent to mow + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with German Mahd (“a mowing, reaping”), West Frisian mêd (“area of land that can be mown in one day; domain, realm”). Related also to Old English mǣd (“mead, meadow, pasture”). See meadow.
Math: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /mæθ/ |
| Meaning | Clipping of mathematics |
| Synonyms | numeracy and maths |
| Plural | maths |
| Verb forms | maths, mathing, mathed |
Frequently Asked Questions About Math
Is math a noun or a verb?
Math is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of math?
The plural of math is maths.
What is the past tense of math?
The past tense of math is mathed. The present participle is mathing.