mathematical
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of mathematics.
mathematical truth.
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employed in the operations of mathematics.
mathematical instruments.
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having the exactness, precision, or certainty of mathematics.
- Synonyms:
- rigorous, meticulous, precise, exact
adjective
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of, used in, or relating to mathematics
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characterized by or using the precision of mathematics; exact
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using, determined by, or in accordance with the principles of mathematics
Other Word Forms
- mathematically adverb
- nonmathematic adjective
- nonmathematical adjective
- nonmathematically adverb
- semimathematical adjective
- semimathematically adverb
- supermathematical adjective
- supermathematically adverb
- unmathematical adjective
- unmathematically adverb
Etymology
Origin of mathematical
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin mathēmatic ( us ) pertaining to mathematics + -al 1
Example Sentences
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Writing in The Journal of Machine Learning Research, they describe a new mathematical framework that organizes AI methods and guides the design of algorithms for specific problems.
From Science Daily
To dig deeper, the researchers built a mathematical model using tools from game theory and behavioral economics.
From Science Daily
Researchers' mathematical understanding of origami-like structures has come on leaps and bounds in recent decades, he notes, and there are now multiple start-up companies and university spin-outs seeking to develop origami- and kirigami-inspired products.
From BBC
“I know there is some complicated mathematical equation that figures that out, but no, I don’t think it’s a one-to-one ratio thing. We can ask after this is all over.”
From Literature
The team is developing mathematical models to estimate the impact's energy, entry speed, trajectory angle, and total volume of melted material.
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