mathematically

Variant of mathematical

mathematical definition

math·emati·cal (mat̸h′ə mat′i kəl)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or concerned with mathematics
  2. rigorously exact, precise, accurate, etc.

Etymology: ML mathematicalis < L mathematicus < Gr mathēmatikos, inclined to learn, mathematical < mathēma, what is learned < manthanein, to learn < IE *mendh-, to pay attention to, be alert (> Avestan mazdā, memory, Ger munter, cheerful) < base *men-, to think > mind

Also mathematic math′·emat′·ic

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