mathematical
adjective
math·e·mat·i·cal
ˌmath-ˈma-ti-kəl 
ˌma-thə-
variants
or less commonly mathematic
ˌmath-ˈma-tik
ˌma-thə-
1
: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
3
: possible but highly improbable
only a mathematical chance
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Examples of mathematical in a Sentence
They recorded the changes with mathematical precision.
The team has only a mathematical chance of making the play-offs.
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These mathematical solutions are designed to be used to replace today’s public-key encryption.
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John Prisco, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Near her face is d/dx, the mathematical symbol for taking a derivative.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
Rise of the Machines Language models are based on mathematical structures called neural networks, which process data according to the connections between their constituent neurons.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
For example, the ongoing Framingham Heart Study, which began in 1948, yielded a mathematical model to estimate a patient’s coronary artery disease risk based on their individual health information, rather than the average population risk.
—Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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John Prisco, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Near her face is d/dx, the mathematical symbol for taking a derivative.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
Rise of the Machines Language models are based on mathematical structures called neural networks, which process data according to the connections between their constituent neurons.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
For example, the ongoing Framingham Heart Study, which began in 1948, yielded a mathematical model to estimate a patient’s coronary artery disease risk based on their individual health information, rather than the average population risk.
—Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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mathematical
adjective
math·e·mat·i·cal
ˌmath-ə-ˈmat-i-kəl
math-ˈmat-
1
: of, relating to, or according with mathematics
2
: very exact
mathematical precision
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