| 释义 |
math·e·mat·i·cal
\|mathə|mad.]ə̇kəl, -at], ]ek- sometimes (ˈ)math|m-\ adjective
also math·e·mat·ic \]ik, ]ēk\
Etymology: mathematical from Latin mathematicus mathematical (from Greek mathēmatikos mathematical, scientific, from mathēmat-, mathēma learning, mathematics — from mathein, manthanein to learn — + -ikos -ic) + English -al; mathematic from Latin mathematicus mathematical; akin to Old High German muntar prompt, awake, Old Norse munda to aim, Gothic mundon to pay attention to, Sanskrit medhā intelligence, wisdom; all from a prehistoric Indo-European combination whose first constituent means “mind” and is akin to Sanskrit manas mind and whose second constituent is akin to the verb represented by Sanskrit dadhāti he puts, places — more at mind, do
1.
a. : of, relating to, or having the nature of mathematics
< a mathematical textbook >
< mathematical problems >
b. : derived by or in accordance with mathematics
< a mathematical solution to a problem >
c. : designed for use in connection with mathematics
< slide rules and other mathematical instruments >
2.
a. : rigorously exact : perfectly accurate : absolute
< hit the mathematical center of the target >
< had been leveled off with mathematical precision — T.B.Costain >
b. : having an exactness or a regularity of proportions that suggests calculation by mathematics
< a series of mathematical flower beds >
c. : being beyond doubt or questioning : altogether positive : definite
< mathematical proof >
< mathematical certainty >
3. : statistically possible but highly improbable : bare, outside
< has only a mathematical chance of making the playoffs >
• math·e·mat·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverb |