math

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noun

math

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abbreviation

Examples of math in a Sentence

Noun I did the math, and we can't afford to keep spending like this
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That math clearly shows the 9700X to be the better option if CPU performance is what matters most. PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024 The math seemed to have some holes in it: If the money from the Park Avenue apartment did not come through quickly, Trump’s liquid holdings could dip below $50 million, apparently putting him at risk of a Deutsche default. Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 There’s zero justification to declare a winner before the math adds up, and the raft of polling data does not get a vote. Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 This step, mandated in all 50 states and territories, ensures the math is correct. Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for math 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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