mathematical

[ math-uh-mat-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating 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.

   Synonyms: rigorous, meticulous, precise, exact

mathematical

/ ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl; ˌmæθˈmæt- /

adjective

1. of, used in, or relating to mathematics
2. characterized by or using the precision of mathematics; exact
3. using, determined by, or in accordance with the principles of mathematics

Derived Forms

• ˌmatheˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• mathe·mati·cal·ly adverb
• nonmath·e·matic adjective
• nonmath·e·mati·cal adjective
• nonmath·e·mati·cal·ly adverb
• semi·mathe·mati·cal adjective
• semi·mathe·mati·cal·ly adverb
• super·mathe·mati·cal adjective
• super·mathe·mati·cal·ly adverb
• unmath·e·mati·cal adjective
• unmath·e·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mathematical¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin mathēmatic ( us ) pertaining to mathematics + -al ¹

Example Sentences

A researcher at Uppsala University has been involved in developing a mathematical model that can be used to better understand how this ecosystem works.

From Science Daily

Karamched uses modeling, mathematical analysis and computer simulations to understand and solve problems in neuroscience and cell biology.

From Science Daily

Specifically, the researchers tested whether their hypothesized mathematical rules were obeyed by the structures in the database, which guided them toward principles that known structures were highly likely to follow.

From Science Daily

The finalists alleged that Jiang had made “several apparent writing mistakes” in an online video and that she “seemed unfamiliar with these mathematical expressions and symbols”.

From BBC

The Apple team found “catastrophic performance drops” by those models when they tried to parse simple mathematical problems written in essay form.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• analytical
• numerical
• scientific