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
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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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have published a paper demonstrating a new mathematical training approach for AI neural networks that is 100 times faster than current methods with similar accuracy, resulting in less energy demand.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
So somebody might try to construct a mathematical theorem and then hundreds or even thousands of years later, somebody else finishes it off.
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The team wanted to home in on the mathematical rules that conjure the most common coral structures.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
So somebody might try to construct a mathematical theorem and then hundreds or even thousands of years later, somebody else finishes it off.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The team wanted to home in on the mathematical rules that conjure the most common coral structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
Growing up in Adelaide, Australia, Brooks combined mathematical brilliance with an inventor's urge to build.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Mathematical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematical. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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