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mather

Meanings
  • Noun

    A person who takes care of animals, especially on a farm.

    - "The farmer's mather looked after the newborn lambs."
    - "My uncle is a skilled mather on his family's dairy farm."
  • Noun

    An expert in mathematics.

    - "My mather is a brilliant mather and can solve complex math problems in minutes."
    - "The school hired a new mather to teach advanced math classes."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mather
ather , mather , slather
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Moth (en) : An insect that is attracted to light.

  2. Matter (en) : The physical substance that makes up an object or living being.

  3. Math (en) : The study of numbers, shapes, and patterns.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. moth

  2. matter

  3. math

Variants
List of all variants of mather that leads to same result
Cotton Mather , Mather , Increase Mather , John C. Mather , John Cromwell Mather
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

mather's, mathers, mathered

Etymology
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Old English 'mæthor', from 'mæthian' meaning 'to feed'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that 'mathers' have been depicted in art since ancient times, with one of the earliest known depictions being a Babylonian relief from around 2000 BC?

  2. The term 'mather' comes from the Old English word 'mæthor', which means 'to feed'.

  3. In some parts of the world, 'mathers' are also called 'stockmen' or 'livestock farmers'.

  4. The first known use of the term 'mather' to refer to an expert in mathematics was in the 15th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Farming: Mathers are an essential part of farming, ensuring the well-being of livestock and contributing to the production of food.

  2. Mathematics: Mathers, or mathematicians, are experts in the field of mathematics, which deals with numbers, shapes, and patterns.

Culture
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In literature, 'mather' has been used to refer to both the caretaker of animals and an expert in mathematics. In art, there have been depictions of 'mathers' in rural settings caring for their livestock and in academic settings as scholars.

How to Memorize "mather"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person caring for animals on a farm. Visualize the mather in overalls, feeding the animals, and ensuring their well-being.
    - Visualize a mathematician sitting at a desk, working on complex math problems.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mather' with caring for animals when you see the word 'farmer' or 'livestock'.
    - Associate the word 'mather' with numbers and math when you see the word 'mathematics' or 'calculus'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'MATHER' to remember the definition of a 'mather' as an expert in mathematics: 'M' for 'Mathematics', 'A' for 'Analytical', 'T' for 'Theoretical', 'H' for 'Helpful', and 'E' for 'Expert'.
    - Use the image of a 'mother' taking care of her 'mothers' (animals) on a 'mather' (farm) to remember the definition of a 'mather' as a caretaker of animals.

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