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# mathematical

«mathematical» in Mova's school dictionary: **To do with mathematics** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

adjective (mathematical, more mathematical)

### meaning for a pupil

1) To do with mathematics. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#m1)

2) Done carefully, exactly and logically, like a calculation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#m2)

3) (mathematical certainty / chance) Exact, as sure or as small as numbers can show. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In maths lessons, pupils solve mathematical problems, use mathematical symbols (+, −, ×, ÷, =) and mathematical language (sum, product, difference). In everyday life, someone with a «mathematical mind» thinks logically. Phrases: mathematical problem, mathematical symbol, mathematical vocabulary, mathematical certainty.

### examples

- We use mathematical symbols like + and =. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x1)
- Our homework is a mathematical puzzle. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x2)
- She has a very mathematical mind. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x3)
- The tiles were laid with mathematical precision. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x4)
- Ada Lovelace was a great mathematical thinker. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x5)
- Explain your answer using mathematical words like «sum» and «difference». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x6)
- It is a mathematical certainty that 2 + 2 = 4. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x7)
- “How do you know?” said the Mathematical Master, “you have never seen one.” [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/#x8)

### note

Adjective; adverb: mathematically. Spelling: math-e-mat-i-cal (there is an «e» after «math»). Pronounced math-uh-MAT-i-kul.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «mathematical» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.