Main Entry:

math·e·mat·i·cal

Pronunciation:

\ˌmath-ˈma-ti-kəl, ˌma-thə-\

Variant(s):

also math·e·mat·ic \-tik\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English mathematicalle, from Latin mathematicus, from Greek mathēmatikos, from mathēmat-, mathēma learning, mathematics, from manthanein to learn; probably akin to Gothic mundon to pay attention

Date:

15th century

1: of, relating to, or according with mathematics2 a: rigorously exact : precise b: certain3: possible but highly improbable <only a mathematical chance>

— math·e·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb