mathematical

[math-uh-mat-i-kuhl]

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.

Also math·e·mat·ic.

Origin of mathematical

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

Related formsmath·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·math·e·mat·ic, adjectivenon·math·e·mat·i·cal, adjectivenon·math·e·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·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

Synonyms for mathematical

3. exact, precise, meticulous, rigorous.

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Examples from the Web for mathematic

Contemporary Examples of 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

Historical Examples of mathematic

We could not go back into the Mathematic lesson because we had been crying such a lot.
A Young Girl's Diary
An Anonymous Young Girl
All the mathematic sharps in the colleges have told us gamblers the same thing.
Smoke Bellew
Jack London
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
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
But in the charm and mental movement produced by Music, Mathematic has certainly not the slightest share.
Kant's Critique of Judgement
Immanuel Kant

British Dictionary definitions for mathematic

mathematical

less commonly mathematic

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 Formsmathematically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for mathematic

late 14c. as singular noun, replaced by early 17c. by mathematics, from Latin mathematica (plural), from Greek mathematike tekhne "mathematical science," feminine singular of mathematikos (adj.) "relating to mathematics, scientific, astronomical; disposed to learn," from mathema (genitive mathematos) "science, knowledge, mathematical knowledge; a lesson," literally "that which is learnt;" related to manthanein "to learn," from PIE root *mendh- "to learn" (cf. Greek menthere "to care," Lithuanian mandras "wide-awake," Old Church Slavonic madru "wise, sage," Gothic mundonsis "to look at," German munter "awake, lively"). As an adjective, 1540s, from French mathématique or directly from Latin mathematicus.

mathematical

adj.

early 15c., from Latin mathematicus (see mathematic) + -al (1). Related: Mathematically.