nonmathematical
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- adjective
- /nɒnˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
- Many art classes offer nonmathematical approaches to creativity and design.
Examples
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The five types of arguments used in the exercise—empirical, reasonable, authoritative, anecdotal, and intuitive—include the types that circulate in the nonmathematical and nonscientific areas.
Academic text (1991) -
He struggled with nonmathematical concepts, preferring to work with numbers instead.
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This could be due to the nature of the course, as this was not evident in the other nonmathematical courses.
Academic text (2014) -
On these days, the students were offered the choice of playing with the game or the drill used in the study, or a variety of nonmathematical popular patented games.
Academic text (1990) -
Similarly, it was noted that less time during mathematics lessons was spent on nonmathematical topics in Japanese classrooms than was the case for other countries (Hiebert et al., 2005).
Academic text (2009) -
The workshop focused on skills that are nonmathematical, such as writing and communication.
Antonyms
How Mathematical
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonmathematical = mathematical (transparent) = non + mathematical
The word is formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'mathematical', preserving its ordinary meaning.
Etymology
Nonmathematical starts with non- meaning 'not' and ends with mathematical, from math which is about numbers and calculation. So nonmathematical describes people or subjects that are 'not related to math' or do not use numbers and calculations.