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Answer: Math versus Maths

Aug 11, 2014 18:22

debirlfan wants to know: What is the difference between "maths" and "math," including British and American usages?

The short answer is, the only difference between the two is British and American usage. ( Let's take a look, with examples from Teen Wolf and Torchwood. )

language:english dialects, !answer, author:green_grrl, word choice:similar words

Comments 3

debirlfan August 12 2014, 03:18:19 UTC

I asked because lately I've occasionally seen "maths" in US-based sources (not fanfic). I thought perhaps I'd missed some change in usage.

green_grrl August 12 2014, 03:26:29 UTC

I suspect ex-pats/American as a Second Language speakers!

(I've honestly never seen/heard "maths" from an American, but I can say the state of copyediting and proofreading in American print and online publications is deplorable these days.)

sg_wonderland August 12 2014, 08:34:44 UTC

Try non-existent instead of deplorable.....