Math

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Noun

Math (countable and uncountable; plural Maths) (North America)
  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

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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

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Adjective

Math (comparative fheàrr)

  1. good
    ’S math sin. - That’s good.

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  • deagh (slightly stronger)

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

Adverb

Math

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

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Verb

Math (present participle mathadh)

  1. forgive, excuse, pardon, condone, remit

Noun

  1. good
  2. advantage, profit, use, utility

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