Mathematic vs. Mathematical

Mathematic vs. Mathematical — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mathematic and Mathematical

Mathematicadjective

(archaic) mathematical

Mathematicaladjective

Of, or relating to mathematics

Mathematicaladjective

Possible but highly improbable

The team has a mathematical chance of being promoted, but they need to win the next seven matches.

Mathematicaladjective

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics;

a mathematical textbookslide rules and other mathematical instrumentsa mathematical solution to a problemmathematical proof

Mathematicaladjective

relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers;

tests for rating numerical aptitudea mathematical whiz

Mathematicaladjective

beyond question;

a mathematical certainty
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Mathematicaladjective

statistically possible though highly improbable;

have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs

Mathematicaladjective

characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics;

mathematical precision