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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (5)

1. of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics;
- Example: "a mathematical textbook"
- Example: "slide rules and other mathematical instruments"
- Example: "a mathematical solution to a problem"
- Example: "mathematical proof"

2. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers;
- Example: "tests for rating numerical aptitude"
- Example: "a mathematical whiz"
[syn: numerical, mathematical]

3. beyond question;
- Example: "a mathematical certainty"

4. statistically possible though highly improbable;
- Example: "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs"

5. characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics;
- Example: "mathematical precision"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mathematical \Math`e*mat"ic*al\, a. [See Mathematic.] Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness. -- Math`e*mat"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

mathematical adj 1: 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: relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz" [syn: numerical, mathematical] [ant: verbal] 3: beyond question; "a mathematical certainty" 4: statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs" 5: characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics; "mathematical precision"
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

35 Moby Thesaurus words for "mathematical": algebraic, analytic, arithmetical, close, constant, delicate, direct, even, exact, express, faithful, fine, geometric, inerrable, inerrant, infallible, micrometrically precise, microscopic, nice, numeric, pinpoint, precise, refined, religious, religiously exact, rigid, rigorous, scientific, scientifically exact, severe, square, strict, subtle, undeviating, unerring