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maths

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary Oxford maths Archaic General-service

n. the study of numbers, shapes, and measurements. You use this word for the school subject where you learn to add, subtract, and solve problems.

n. the systematic study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and the relationships between them. This form is the standard abbreviation for 'mathematics' in British, Australian, and New Zealand English.


SIMPLE

I have a difficult maths test tomorrow morning.

CONTEXTUAL

She decided to study advanced maths at university because she enjoyed solving complex equations in high school.

COMPLEX

While the basic principles of maths are introduced in primary school, the field encompasses highly abstract theories that underpin modern physics and computer science.

Synonyms
Origin

Contraction of mathematics.

Usage

The noun is uncountable and takes a singular verb despite the final 's'.

Pitfall

Maths are my favorite subject.Maths is my favorite subject.Like 'physics' or 'news', 'maths' ends in 's' but is grammatically singular.

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