mathematical
math.e.mat.i.cal \.math-*-'mat-i-k*l\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [L mathematicus, fr. Gk mathe-matikos, fr. mathe-mat-,]mathe-ma mathematics, fr. manthanein to learn; akin to Goth mundon to pay attention, Skt medha- intelligence 1: of, relating to, or according with mathematics 2a: rigorously exact : PRECISE 2b: CERTAIN 3: possible but highly improbable {only a ~ chance} - math.e.mat.i.cal.ly av