1. mathematical(a = adj.pert) - 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"
Derived form noun mathematics1
2. mathematical(a = adj.all) numerical - relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz"
3. mathematical(s = adj.all) - beyond question; "a mathematical certainty"
4. mathematical(s = adj.all) - statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"
5. mathematical(s = adj.all) - characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision"
Derived form noun mathematics1
Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness. [1913 Webster]
mathematical, adj.
1 of or relating to mathematics.
2 (of a proof etc.) rigorously precise.
Idiom:
mathematical induction = INDUCTION 3b. mathematical tables tables of logarithms and trigonometric values etc.
Derivative:
mathematically adv.
Etymology:
F math{eacute}matique or L mathematicus f. Gk mathematikos f. mathema -matos science f. manthano learn
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