of, used in, or relating to mathematics characterized by or using the precision of mathematics; exact using, determined by, or in accordance with the principles of mathematics
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math•e•mat•i•cal /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- of or relating to mathematics:mathematical equations.
math•e•mat•i•cal
(math′ə mat′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj.
math′e•mat′i•cal•ly, adv.
- of, pertaining to, or of the nature of mathematics:mathematical truth.
- employed in the operations of mathematics:mathematical instruments.
- having the exactness, precision, or certainty of mathematics.
- Latin mathēmatic(us) pertaining to mathematics + -al1
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exact, precise, meticulous, rigorous.
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- analyze
- answer
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- asymmetry
- balance
- binary operation
- binomial
- binomial theorem
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- biomathematics
- biometric
- biometry
- biomodeling
- brace
- calculate
- calculated
- calculator
- calculus
- cancellation law
- catastrophe
- catastrophe theory
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- chi-square test
- column
- complex number
- computer
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- correction
- covariant
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- dependent variable
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