mathematical

[ math-uh-mat-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪ kəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics: mathematical truth.

employed in the operations of mathematics: mathematical instruments.

having the exactness, precision, or certainty of mathematics.

Words nearby mathematical

maternity ward, mateship, matey, math, math., mathematical, mathematical expectation, mathematical induction, mathematical logic, mathematical probability, mathematician

Also math·e·mat·ic.

Origin of mathematical

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin mathēmatic(us) pertaining to mathematics + -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR mathematical

3 exact, precise, meticulous, rigorous.

OTHER WORDS FROM mathematical

math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·math·e·mat·ic, adjectivenon·math·e·mat·i·cal, adjectivenon·math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

sem·i·math·e·mat·i·cal, adjectivesem·i·math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·math·e·mat·i·cal, adjectivesu·per·math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·math·e·mat·i·cal, adjectiveun·math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for mathematic

It is a mathematic truth that “women decide elections,” as we constitute the majority of voters, even in midterm elections.
Win Women, Win the Midterms|Kristen Soltis Anderson|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For instance, let us take Lie's "transformation groups," mathematic contrivances used in the solution of certain theorems.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne
All the mathematic sharps in the colleges have told us gamblers the same thing.
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Science strives to express itself in mathematic terms, and this paper is written with that end in view.
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But in the charm and mental movement produced by Music, Mathematic has certainly not the slightest share.
Kant's Critique of Judgement|Immanuel Kant
The Mathematic Master was a lamb—so keen, and humorous, and just—a rageur at times, but that was only to be expected.
A College Girl|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for mathematic

mathematical

less commonly mathematic

/ (ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl, ˌmæθˈmæt-) /

adjective

of, used in, or relating to mathematics

characterized by or using the precision of mathematics; exact

using, determined by, or in accordance with the principles of mathematics

Derived forms of mathematical

mathematically, adverb

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