mathematical
mat·he·ma·tical
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
- “a mathematical textbook”
- “slide rules and other mathematical instruments”
- “a mathematical solution to a problem”
- “mathematical proof”
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4.
statistically possible though highly improbable
- “have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs”
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Origin
From Middle English mathematicalle, mathematical, from Medieval Latin mathēmaticālis.
Phrases
- mathematical analysis
- mathematical biology
- mathematical economics
- mathematical formula
- mathematical function
- mathematical game
- mathematical induction
- mathematical logic
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