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feminine

/mat/

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Translation

maths, mathematics

Word origin

A school clipping of mathématiques, from Greek mathematike ('the learning arts'), from manthanein ('to learn'). The word is always plural in French, as 'maths' is in British English.

Origin
Greek
Root
mathematike
English cognates
maths, mathematics

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmaths

Examples

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He is very good at maths.

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Maths is her favourite subject.

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She gives maths lessons on Saturdays.

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I have never liked maths.

aujourd'hui.

The maths teacher is away today.

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