Mathematical Definition
măthə-mătĭ-kəl
adjective
Of, having the nature of, or concerned with mathematics.
Webster's New World
Rigorously exact, precise, accurate, etc.
Webster's New World
Absolute; certain.
American Heritage
Possible according to mathematics but highly improbable.
The team has only a mathematical chance to win the championship.
American Heritage
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Origin of Mathematical
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Middle English from Medieval Latin mathēmaticālis from Latin mathēmaticus from Greek mathēmatikos from mathēma mathēmat- science, learning from manthanein math- to learn mendh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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