mathematical

1. 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”
2. 2.

   relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers

   “tests for rating numerical aptitude”

   “a mathematical whiz”

   Synonymsnumerical
3. 3.

   beyond question

   “a mathematical certainty”

   Similarunquestionable
4. 4.

   statistically possible though highly improbable

   “have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs”

   Similarpossible
5. 5.

   characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics

   “mathematical precision”

   Similarexact

   mathematics

Questions about mathematical

What does mathematical mean?

mathematical means "of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics". That is the primary sense; the word has 5 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in mathematical?

mathematical has 5 syllables: mat-he-mat-i-cal. The stress falls on "mat". In IPA it is /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/.

What is another word for mathematical?

Close synonyms include numerical. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is mathematical a common word?

mathematical is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with mathematical?

1 word rhymes with mathematical. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.