MATHEMATICAL


Meaning of MATHEMATICAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ math- ' ma-ti-k ə l, ˌ ma-th ə -

Variant: also math · e · mat · ic \ -tik \

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English mathematicalle, from Latin mathematicus, from Greek math ē matikos, from math ē mat-, math ē ma learning, mathematics, from manthanein to learn; probably akin to Gothic mundon to pay attention

Date: 15th century

1 : of, relating to, or according with mathematics

2 a : rigorously exact : PRECISE b : CERTAIN

3 : possible but highly improbable <only a mathematical chance>

– math · e · mat · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.