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math·e·mat·i·cal 
[math-uh-mat-i-kuhl] Pronunciation Key
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[math-uh-mat-i-kuhl] 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.
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math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 3. exact, precise, meticulous, rigorous.
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| math·e·mat·i·cal
(māth'ə-māt'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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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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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Mathematical
Math`e*mat"ic*al\, a. [See Mathematic.] Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness. -- Math`e*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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