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>That's the only justification. What other justification is there? That those who hear it can understand what the speaker is talking about -- I would say that
by consz 9y ago
>That's the only justification. What other justification is there?
That those who hear it can understand what the speaker is talking about -- I would say that is the only justification necessary (indeed, for any word), and is more than justified for the term "maths".
- awkwarddaturtle 9y agoThat is a justification to continue using it. Sure. But that isn't the justification for shortening mathematics to maths. All I'm saying is that it was shortened to maths due to a misunderstanding of what mathematics is. And all I'm saying is that when british people saying the "correct" way to shorten mathematics is to shorten it to "maths", I'm saying their JUSTIFICATION is wrong. Because mathematics is not a regular plural. Okay? I'm explaining it as simply as possible. Use maths if you want. If that is what is used in britain, fine. I'm just saying the JUSTIFICATION for why british people say it is "correct" is wrong. Okay?