mathematical definitions

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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" [syn: numerical, mathematical] [ant: 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"

Merriam Webster's

also mathematic adjective Etymology: Middle English mathematicalle, from Latin mathematicus, from Greek math?matikos, from math?mat-, math?ma learning, mathematics, from manthanein to learn; probably akin to Gothic mundon to pay attention Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or according with mathematics 2. a. rigorously exact ; precise b. certain 3. possible but highly improbable <only a mathematical chance> • mathematically adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 of or relating to mathematics. 2 (of a proof etc.) rigorously precise. Phrases and idioms: mathematical induction = INDUCTION 3b. mathematical tables tables of logarithms and trigonometric values etc. Derivatives: mathematically adv. Etymology: F mathématique or L mathematicus f. Gk mathematikos f. mathema -matos science f. manthano learn

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Something that is mathematical involves numbers and calculations. ...mathematical calculations... ADJ: ADJ n • mathematically ...a mathematically complicated formula... ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj, ADV with cl 2. If you have mathematical abilities or a mathematical mind, you are clever at doing calculations or understanding problems that involve numbers. ...a mathematical genius. ADJ: usu ADJ n • mathematically Anyone can be an astrologer as long as they are mathematically minded. ADV: ADV -ed/adj

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Pertaining to mathematics. 2. Precise, accurate, strict, rigid.

Moby Thesaurus

algebraic, analytic, arithmetical, close, constant, delicate, direct, even, exact, express, faithful, fine, geometric, inerrable, inerrant, infallible, micrometrically precise, microscopic, nice, numeric, pinpoint, precise, refined, religious, religiously exact, rigid, rigorous, scientific, scientifically exact, severe, square, strict, subtle, undeviating, unerring