mathematical
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
:
matemático
- It's mathematical in its precision.
- mathematical precision
- mathematical rigor
- mathematical calculations
It's something that exists by a rigorous mathematical logic.
- It's something that exists by a rigorous mathematical logic.
- And my work does strive to try to put these goals on a firm mathematical foundation.
Examples
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The discrete nature of space affords several mathematical advantages but also includes dangers regarding physical consequences.
Academic text (2012) -
I have included in my report all of my formulae, as well as mathematical analysis in the appendix.
Fiction book (2000) -
One way or another, it's a mathematical fact.
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And these spaces had a lot of beautiful mathematical properties.
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The goal of our work is to characterize the mathematical properties of line drawings made by human artists.
Academic text (2012) -
For instance, geometric relationships may be expressed in purely mathematical terms without any mention of space.
Academic text (1990) -
So this was Malthus's mathematical formulation of his ideas.
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The researchers presented a mathematical model that perfectly predicted the outcome of the experiment.
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Her explanation contained a mathematical formula that illustrated the relationship between the variables.
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The artist incorporated mathematical proportions into her design, ensuring everything was symmetrical.
Synonyms
901
3.2
Completely correct in every small detail
680
3.0
Exactly correct in every detail
286
3.6
Exactly correct and clear about small details
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
A system of symbols and signs that show numbers, operations, and how they relate
- Specialized
1
3.2
A calculation in math like adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing numbers
- Specialized
A process that finds the best choice using math and clear rules
- Specialized
A series of steps used to solve math problems like addition or multiplication
- Specialized
Using math to choose the best option within given limits for schedules or costs
- Specialized
A rule that gives each item in one group exactly one item in another group
- Specialized
A collection of items with a rule to combine them, a do-nothing element, and opposites
- Specialized
A way to show a statement true for every natural number by checking the first case and the next case
- Specialized
A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger
- Specialized
A group of points that follows simple rules used in geometry and other math
How Precise
Surface Forms
Morphology
mathematical = mathematic (semi-transparent) = mathematic + al
The form clearly contains the mathematics-related base, but the sense 'exact or precise' is a metaphorical extension rather than a direct compositional meaning.
Etymology
Mathematical comes from the Greek root mathema ('learning') and the word math, and because math gives clear, exact answers, mathematical came to mean 'very exact' or precise. That's why we call a careful method or measurement 'mathematical'.