nonmathematical

adjective

non·​math·​e·​mat·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˌmath-ˈma-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonmathematical (audio)
-ˌma-thə-
: not mathematical: such as
a
: not of, relating to, or involving mathematics
nonmathematical skills
a nonmathematical introduction to astronomy
b
: not knowledgeable of or skilled in mathematics
… succeeds in presenting the generic and spatial techniques, with their underlying fundamental statistical ideas, in a manner that should be clear and understandable even to the most nonmathematical of geography students.Susan M. Elshaw-Thrall

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmathematical was in 1847

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Cite this Entry

“Nonmathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmathematical. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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