mathematical
adjective
Simple meaning
Related to a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mæθəˈmætɪkəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
Relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
figuratively
Extremely precise and accurate, as though having the exactness of a mathematical equation.
Possible but highly improbable
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
Used this way, mathematical is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a mathematical use: it is defined precisely and belongs to working with figures and calculations rather than to ordinary conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “A mathematical textbook.”adjective
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person skilled in mathematics.
With respect to mathematics.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A notation used by mathematicians.
Calculation by mathematical methods.
Calculation by mathematical methods.
A quantity obtained by multiplication.
Proof of a mathematical theorem.
A relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality).
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