Mathematic vs. Mathematical
Mathematic and Mathematical Definitions
Mathematic
Of or relating to mathematics.
Mathematical
Of or relating to mathematics.
Mathematic
Precise; exact.
Mathematical
Precise; exact.
Mathematic
Absolute; certain.
Mathematical
Absolute; certain.
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Mathematic
Possible according to mathematics but highly improbable
The team has only a mathematical chance to win the championship.
Mathematical
Possible according to mathematics but highly improbable
The team has only a mathematical chance to win the championship.
Mathematic
(archaic) mathematical
Mathematical
Of, or relating to mathematics
A mathematical problem
Mathematic
See Mathematical.
Mathematical
(figuratively) Extremely precise and accurate, as though having the exactness of a mathematical equation.
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Mathematical
Possible but highly improbable
The team has a mathematical chance of being promoted, but they need to win the next seven matches.
Mathematical
Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics; hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness.
Mathematical
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
Mathematical
Relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers;
Tests for rating numerical aptitude
A mathematical whiz
Mathematical
Beyond question;
A mathematical certainty
Mathematical
Statistically possible though highly improbable;
Have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs
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Mathematical
Characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics;
Mathematical precision
