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English Dictionary: mathematical by the DICT Development Group
2 results for mathematical
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mathematical
adj
  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. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz"
    Synonym(s): numerical, mathematical
    Antonym(s): verbal
  3. beyond question; "a mathematical certainty"
  4. statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"
  5. characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Mathematical \Math`e*mat"ic*al\, a. [See {Mathematic}.]
      Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics;
      hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical
      geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness.
      -- {Math`e*mat"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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