math·e·mat·i·cal

(măth′ə-măt′ĭ-kəl) also math·e·mat·ic (-ĭk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to mathematics.

a. Precise; exact.

b. Absolute; certain.

3. 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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mathematical

(ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl; ˌmæθˈmæt-) or less commonly

mathematic

adj

1. (Mathematics) of, used in, or relating to mathematics

2. (Mathematics) characterized by or using the precision of mathematics; exact

3. (Mathematics) using, determined by, or in accordance with the principles of mathematics

ˌmatheˈmatically adv

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math•e•mat•i•cal

(ˌmæθ əˈmæt ɪ kəl)

also math`e•mat′ic,

adj.

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.

[1400–50]

math`e•mat′i•cal•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	mathematical - 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"
	2.	mathematical - relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz" numerical
	3.	mathematical - beyond question; "a mathematical certainty" unquestionable - incapable of being questioned; "unquestionable authority"
	4.	mathematical - statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs" possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
	5.	mathematical - characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

mathematical

adjective

1. arithmetical, statistical, numerical, algebraic mathematical calculations

2. strict, careful, exact, precise, scientific, rigorous, pinpoint, meticulous, unerring planned with mathematical precision

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Translations

دَقيق، مَضبوطرِياضي ، حِسابيمُتَعَلِقٌ بِالرِّيَاضِيَاتِ

matematický

matematisk

mathematisch rechnerisch

μαθηματικός

matemático matemática

matemaattinen

mathématique

matematički

matematikai

nákvæmurstærîfræîilegur, stærîfræîi-

matematico

数学の

수학의

mathematicalismathematicus

matematický

matematičen

matematisk

เกี่ยวกับคณิตศาสตร์

matematiksel tam kesin

thuộc toán học

数学的精确的数学上的

mathematical

[ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl] ADJ → matemático
I'm not very mathematical → no se me dan bien las matemáticas
he's a mathematical genius → es un genio para las matemáticas

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mathematical

[ˌmæθəˈmætɪk^əl] adj

[calculation, formula, problem] → mathématique

[ability, skills] → mathématique mathematical modelmathematical error n → erreur f mathématiquemathematical model n → modèle m mathématique

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mathematical

adj → mathematisch

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mathematical

[ˌmæθ/əˈmætɪk/əl] adj → matematico/a

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mathematics

(mӕθəˈmӕtiks) noun singular

(abbreviation maths (mӕθs) , (American) math (mӕθ) ) the science or branch of knowledge dealing with measurements, numbers and quantities.

ˌmatheˈmatical adjective

1. of or done by mathematics. mathematical tables.

2. very exact or accurate. mathematical precision.

ˌmatheˈmatically adverb

ˌmathemaˈtician (-ˈtiʃən) noun

1. a person who is good at mathematics. For a young boy, he's quite a mathematician!

2. someone who works in mathematics. He is a mathematician with a local engineering firm.

mathematical

→ مُتَعَلِقٌ بِالرِّيَاضِيَاتِ matematický matematisk mathematisch μαθηματικός matemático matemaattinen mathématique matematički matematico 数学の 수학의 wiskundig matematisk matematyczny matemático математический matematisk เกี่ยวกับคณิตศาสตร์ matematiksel thuộc toán học 数学的

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