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 mathematics
2 a : rigorously exact : precise b : certain
3 : possible but highly improbable <only a mathematical chance>

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