Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 46 compound words that contain math. The most common are listed below. Open math in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- Math calculator
- girl mathLogically and mathematically dubious reasoning said to be used by women to justify expensive purchases, which inevitably concludes that the purchase in question is "basically free" or even makes a profit.
- new mathA dramatic and short-lived change in the teaching of mathematics in grade schools in the 1960s, focusing on abstract topics such as symbolic logic, to the detriment of simple arithmetic etc.
- check the mathTo verify the source or accuracy of something.
- checked the mathsimple past and past participle of check the math
- checking the mathpresent participle of check the math: To verify the source or accuracy of something.
- doing the mathpresent participle and gerund of do the math
- done the mathpast participle of do the math: To perform a mathematical calculation.
- math rockA rhythmically complex, often guitar-based style of experimental rock music that emerged in the late 1990s.
- checks the maththird-person singular simple present indicative of check the math: To verify the source or accuracy of something.
- applied mathSynonym of applied mathematics: Mathematics that is used to solve problems in other sciences such as physics, engineering or electronics.
- mental mathSynonym of mental calculation (“arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator”).
- math circleAn informal space where people study and discuss mathematics, often involving games, hands-on activities, or competition.
- napkin mathThe act of performing quick mathematics often as a means of estimation, as if done on the back of a napkin (or in one's head).
- math circlesplural of math circle: An informal space where people study and discuss mathematics, often involving games, hands-on activities, or competition.
- discrete mathDiscrete mathematics.
- fuzzy mathA form of logic based on the concept of a fuzzy set.
- harder than Chinese mathVery difficult.
- the math is mathingSomething is correct or reasonable; something adds up or makes sense.
- math grenadeThe Curta, a cylindrical hand-held mechanical calculator invented in the 1930s.
- math grenadesplural of math grenade: The Curta, a cylindrical hand-held mechanical calculator invented in the 1930s.
- the math ain't mathingSomething is incorrect or unreasonable; something doesn't add up or makes no sense.
- day's mathA unit of area referring to the amount of land that one person can mow in a single day, roughly equivalent to one acre.
Compound words 46
- mathySynonym of mathsy (“of or relating to mathematics”).
- mathwiseIn terms of mathematics.
- meaderA mower.
- mathbabbleIncomprehensible talk about mathematical equations.
- foremathA first mowing; that which is gleaned from a first or prior mowing.
- mathwashTo use data and algorithms to create the false impression that a subjective decision or policy was made objectively.
- mathophobiaAn aversion to mathematics.
- beforemathWhat precedes or produces a particular outcome; events that have yet to occur, or are in the process of occurring.
- mathcoreA rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metalcore music.
- mathleticOf or relating to mathletes.