mathematical

/ˌˈmæθ(ə)ˌˈmædəkəl/

/maθˈmætɪkəl/

Anything mathematical has to do with the science of numbers and shapes, or is as precise and exact as a mathematical calculation.

If you weigh your new puppy's food on a digital scale each morning, you can say you're feeding her with mathematical precision. And when you work on problems in algebra class, you're most likely using mathematical formulas to solve them. Mathematical is derived from the Greek mathēmatike tekhnē, "mathematical science," and its root, which means "to learn."

Definitions of mathematical

1. adjective

   of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
   “a mathematical textbook”

   “slide rules and other mathematical instruments”

   “a mathematical solution to a problem”

   “mathematical proof”
2. adjective

   relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
   “a mathematical whiz”

   synonyms: numerical
3. adjective

   beyond question
   “a mathematical certainty”

   synonyms:

   unquestionable

   incapable of being questioned
4. adjective

   statistically possible though highly improbable
   “have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs”

   synonyms:

   possible

   capable of happening or existing
5. adjective

   characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics
   “mathematical precision”

   synonyms:

   exact

   marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact