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(mat̸h′ə mat′i kəl)

adjective

of, having the nature of, or concerned with mathematics
rigorously exact, precise, accurate, etc.

Origin: ML mathematicalis < L mathematicus < Gr mathēmatikos, inclined to learn, mathematical < mathēma, what is learned < manthanein, to learn < IE *mendh-, to pay attention to, be alert (> Avestan mazdā, memory, Ger munter, cheerful) < base *men-, to think > mind

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mathematically adverb

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adjective

Of or relating to mathematics.
a. Precise; exact.
b. Absolute; certain.
Possible according to mathematics but highly improbable: The team has only a mathematical chance to win the championship.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Medieval Latin mathēmaticālis

Origin: , from Latin mathēmaticus

Origin: , from Greek mathēmatikos

Origin: , from mathēma, mathēmat-, science, learning

Origin: , from manthanein, math-, to learn; see mendh- in Indo-European roots

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