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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

mathematical
     adj 1: of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics; "a
            mathematical textbook"; "slide rules and other
            mathematical instruments"; "a mathematical solution to
            a problem"; "mathematical proof"
     2: relating to or having ability to think in or work with
        numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a
        mathematical whiz" [syn: numerical] [ant: verbal]
     3: beyond question; "a mathematical certainty"
     4: statistically possible though highly improbable; "have a
        mathematical chance of making the playoffs"
     5: (mathematics) characterized by the exactness or precision of
        mathematics; "mathematical precision"

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Mathematical \Math`e*mat"ic*al\, a. [See Mathematic.]
   Of or pertaining to mathematics; according to mathematics;
   hence, theoretically precise; accurate; as, mathematical
   geography; mathematical instruments; mathematical exactness.
   -- Math`e*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.