maths
UK[mæθs]US[mæθs]
n
the study of numbers, shapes, and space using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for organizing them
Etymology
the word "maths" is a british english shortening of "mathematics." the longer form entered english in the 16th century from latin "mathematica," which itself came from greek "mathēmatikē (tekhnē)," meaning "(the) mathematical (science)." the greek root "mathēma" broadly signified "that which is learned" or "science," derived from the verb "manthanein," meaning "to learn." thus, the core concept evolved from the general act of learning to the specific, formalized science of quantities and logical relations, with "maths" emerging as a common colloquial abbreviation.
Analysis
the word is a simplex clipping and does not contain separable morphemes in its current form.
Examples
she has always been very good at maths.
the maths behind the engineering problem was incredibly complex.
he decided to study maths at university.