[math-uh-mat-i-kuh
l] 
| 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. |
| math·e·mat·i·cal (māth'ə-māt'ĭ-kəl) adj.
[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. |