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math·e·mat·i·cal

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l] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	of, pertaining to, or of the nature of mathematics: mathematical truth.

2.	employed in the operations of mathematics: mathematical instruments.

3.	having the exactness, precision, or certainty of mathematics.

Also, math·e·mat·ic.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L mathématic(us) pertaining to mathematics + -al¹

]

—Related forms

math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 3. exact, precise, meticulous, rigorous.

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math·e·mat·i·cal Audio Help (māth'ə-māt'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Of or relating to mathematics.
1. Precise; exact.
2. Absolute; certain.
Possible according to mathematics but highly improbable: The team has only a mathematical chance to win the championship.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin mathēmaticālis, from Latin mathēmaticus, from Greek mathēmatikos, from mathēma, mathēmat-, science, learning, from manthanein, math-, to learn; see mendh- in Indo-European roots.]

math'e·mat'i·cal·ly adv.

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mathematical
adjective
1.	of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics; "a mathematical textbook"; "slide rules and other mathematical instruments"; "a mathematical solution to a problem"; "mathematical proof"
2.	relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz" [syn: numerical] [ant: verbal]
3.	beyond question; "a mathematical certainty"
4.	statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"
5.	characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision"

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ˌmatheˈmatical1 adjective

of or done by mathematics
Example: mathematical tables

Arabic:	رِياضي ، حِسابي
Chinese (Simplified):	数学的
Chinese (Traditional):	數學的
Czech:	matematický
Danish:	matematisk
Dutch:	wiskundig
Estonian:	matemaatiline
Finnish:	matemaattinen
French:	mathématique
German:	mathematisch
Greek:	μαθηματικός
Hungarian:	matematikai
Icelandic:	stærðfræðilegur, stærðfræði-
Indonesian:	matematis
Italian:	matematico

Japanese:	数学の
Korean:	수학적인
Latvian:	matemātikas-; matemātisks
Lithuanian:	matematinis, matematikos
Norwegian:	matematisk
Polish:	matematyczny
Portuguese (Brazil):	matemático
Portuguese (Portugal):	matemática
Romanian:	matematic
Russian:	математический
Slovak:	matematický
Slovenian:	matematičen
Spanish:	matemático
Swedish:	matematisk
Turkish:	matematiksel

ˌmatheˈmatical2 adjective

very exact or accurate
Example: mathematical precision

Arabic:	دَقيق، مَضبوط
Chinese (Simplified):	精确的
Chinese (Traditional):	精確的
Czech:	matematický
Danish:	matematisk
Dutch:	mathematisch
Estonian:	matemaatiline
Finnish:	matemaattinen
French:	mathématique
German:	mathematisch exakt
Greek:	μαθηματικός, ακριβής
Hungarian:	matematikai
Icelandic:	nákvæmur
Indonesian:	tepat
Italian:	matematico

Japanese:	厳密に
Korean:	정확한
Latvian:	matemātisks
Lithuanian:	matematiškas
Norwegian:	nøyaktig, akkurat
Polish:	matematyczny
Portuguese (Brazil):	matemático
Portuguese (Portugal):	matemático
Romanian:	matematic
Russian:	точный
Slovak:	matematický
Slovenian:	matematičen
Spanish:	matemático
Swedish:	matematisk
Turkish:	kesin, tam

See also: mathematician, mathematics

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Mathematical

Math`e*mat"ic\, a. [F. math['e]matique, L. mathematicus, Gr. ? disposed to learn, belonging to learning or the sciences, especially to mathematics, fr. ? that which is learned, learning, pl. ? things learned, learning, science, especially mathematical science, fr. ?, ?, to learn; akin to E. mind. See Mind.] See Mathematical.

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