Mathematical Vocabulary

noun something that follows as a result; consequence

adjective following as a result or effect; consequent; resulting

• The company faced a decrease in revenue as a consequent of the economic downturn.
• She didn't study for the exam and as a consequent, she failed.
• He skipped practice and as a consequent, got benched for the game.
• The decision to invest in technology had a consequent effect of increased efficiency in the workplace.

noun the elements or parts that make up a whole

verb to be composed or made up of

• The committee's report consists of detailed analysis and recommendations.
• The team consists of players from different schools.
• The party consists of cool people only.
• Success consists of hard work and perseverance.

noun a pointed tooth, especially a canine tooth in humans

• The dentist pointed out that the cuspid is one of the four types of teeth in the human mouth.
• I think I have a cavity on my cuspid tooth.
• I chipped my cuspid while eating a popcorn kernel.
• His wit was as sharp as a cuspid tooth.

verb to add or attach something extra to something else

• I would like to subjoin additional evidence to support my argument.
• Can I add something else to that? I want to subjoin more information.
• I'm gonna tack on some more stuff to that. Gotta subjoin some more.
• Just like how chapters subjoin to make a complete book, let's add more details to make our project complete.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The data suggests that the new algorithm is more efficient than the previous one.
• I think pizza is better than burgers.
• I'd rather chill at home than go out tonight.
• His words cut deeper than any knife could.

noun a transverse structure or part

adjective denoting a direction across or lying across something

• The transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.
• The transverse line on the map marks where we need to turn.
• I can't believe how transverse that movie was, it had me on the edge of my seat.
• His ideas were transverse to the traditional way of thinking.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'true' describes something that is in accordance with fact or reality.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'true' can also be used as an adverb to modify a verb or adjective, indicating that something is done in a manner that is in accordance with fact or reality.

• It is true that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
• Yeah, that's true about the party last night.
• True dat, bro.
• Her smile was like a true ray of sunshine.

adjective clear and easily understood; not open to more than one interpretation

• The terms of the contract were written in an unambiguous manner to avoid any misunderstandings.
• Make sure your instructions are clear and unambiguous so there's no confusion.
• Don't beat around the bush, just give me an unambiguous answer.
• Her actions spoke volumes and sent an unambiguous message to everyone around her.

noun a vertical line or plane

adjective relating to an upright position or direction

• The architect designed the building with a striking vertical facade.
• I love how tall and vertical that skyscraper is!
• Check out that vertical jump - he's got some serious hops!
• Her career has taken a vertical trajectory since she started working with that company.

noun a shortened informal term for 'problems'

• There may be some problems we need to address.
• We should probs get going soon.
• I'm probs gonna bail on that party.
• His attitude is probs the biggest obstacle to his success.