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matematico

mathematical

adjective mah-teh-MAH-tee-koh Rare
Numbers & Measures Mathematics

Origin: From Latin mathematicus, from Greek mathematikós.

Also means

precise, exact (figurative)

Usage Note

Matematico agrees in gender and number: un problema matematico (m), una certezza matematica (f). The figurative sense 'mathematically certain' is very common: è matematico che arriverà tardi ('it's a dead cert he'll be late'). The noun il matematico means 'the mathematician'.

Examples

"L'equazione richiede un ragionamento matematico preciso."

Natural Translation

The equation requires precise mathematical reasoning.

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