mathematical

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mathematical

  • /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ UK
  • /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
  • [ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæɾ.ɪ.kəl]
  • /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ə.kəl/
  • [ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæɾ.ə.kəl]
  • /ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ Australia
  • [ˌmæθ(.ə)ˈmæɾ.ɪ.kəl] Australia

Where it comes from

From Middle English mathematicalle, mathematical, from Medieval Latin mathēmaticālis.

adjective more mathematical · most mathematical

  1. Of, or relating to mathematics. a mathematical problem
  2. figuratively Extremely precise and accurate, as though having the exactness of a mathematical equation. Lucinda Childs got her start with the postmodern Judson Dance Theater and became known for precise, almost mathematical choreographic patterns.
  3. Possible but highly improbable. The team has a mathematical chance of being promoted, but they need to win the next seven matches.

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Closest in meaning: numerical, exact, possible, unquestionable, nonverbal, arithmetical, arithmetic, mathematics, math, maths, analytical, automatic, sportive, athletic, sports, formulae

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adj of, or relating to mathematics

Españolmatemático
हिन्दीगणितीय gaṇitīya
Portuguêsmatemático
Françaismathématique
Deutschmathematisch
Italianomatematico
Românămatematic
Русскийматемати́ческий matematíčeskij
العربيةرِيَاضِيّ riyāḍiyy
עבריתמָתֵמָטִי matematí

adj possible but highly improbable

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@misc{mathematical_2026,
  title = {mathematical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mathematical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}