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mathematical
adjective math·e·mat·i·cal \ˌmath-ˈma-ti-kəl, ˌma-thə-\
: of, relating to, or involving mathematics
: very exact or complete
: possible but very unlikely
Full Definition of MATHEMATICAL
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: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
3
: possible but highly improbable <only a mathematical chance>
— math·e·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of MATHEMATICAL
math·e·mat·i·cal also math·e·mat·ic \-tik\
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Origin of MATHEMATICAL
Middle English mathematicalle, from Latin mathematicus, from Greek mathēmatikos, from mathēmat-, mathēma learning, mathematics, from manthanein to learn; probably akin to Gothic mundon to pay attention
First Known Use: 15th century
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mathematical
adjective math·e·mat·i·cal \ˌma-thə-ˈma-ti-kəl\
Definition of MATHEMATICAL for Kids
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: of or relating to numbers, quantities, measurements, and the relations between them : of or relating to mathematics
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