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say it: math-uh-MAT-i-kuhl
mathematical is an adjective meaning "of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics". It is pronounced /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ — math-uh-MAT-i-kuhl. It carries 5 recorded senses.
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”
relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
“tests for rating numerical aptitude”
“a mathematical whiz”
statistically possible though highly improbable
“have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs”
characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics
“mathematical precision”
mathematics
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for mathematical come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.