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math⋅e⋅mat⋅i⋅cal

[math-uh-mat-i-kuhl]
–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 mathēmatic(us) pertaining to mathematics + -al 1


math⋅e⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb


3. exact, precise, meticulous, rigorous.
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math·e·mat·i·cal   (māth'ə-māt'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to mathematics.

    1. Precise; exact.

    2. Absolute; certain.

  2. 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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