math

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Scottish Gaelic 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Adjective 2.3.1 Synonyms 2.3.2 Derived terms 2.4 Adverb 2.4.1 Declension 2.4.2 Antonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• maths (UK, Australia)

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -æθ

[edit] Noun

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math (countable and uncountable; plural maths) (North American)

1. (uncountable) Short form of mathematics.
2. (uncountable) 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) A math course.

   They needed to take two more maths

[edit] Derived terms

• check the math
• do the math
• new math

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Scottish Gaelic

[edit] Etymology

From Old Irish maith, from Proto-Celtic *mati-s, from possible Proto-Indo-European *mē-. Cognate with Welsh mad, Breton mad, Cornish mas. Cf. Irish maith, Manx mie.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ma:]
• IPA: [mah]

[edit] Adjective

math (comparative and superlative forms fheàrr)

1. good

   ’S math sin. - That’s good.

[edit] Synonyms

• deagh (slightly stronger)

[edit] Derived terms

• an ìre mhath
• 's math a rinn thu!

[edit] Adverb

math

1. well

   Ciamar a tha thu? Meadhanach math. - How are you? Reasonably well.

[edit] Declension

First declension; forms of the positive degree:

Case	Masculine singular	Feminine singular	Plural
Nominative	math	mhath	matha
Vocative	mhath	mhath	math
Genitive	mhaith	mhaith/maithe	math
Dative	mhath	mhaith	math

[edit] Antonyms

• dona
• olc
• droch