logico-mathematical

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌlɑː.dʒɪ.koʊˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəʊˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ See IPA manual

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1 adj · relating jointly to formal... logical-mathematical

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Forms mathematico-logical

Related forms logic mathematicsmathematical logicformal systemlogicism

Etymology

Formed from logico-, the combining form of logic, and mathematical. Logic comes through Latin logica from Ancient Greek logikos, 'of reason,' from logos, 'word or reason.' Mathematical comes through Medieval Latin mathematicalis from Greek mathematikos, 'fond of learning.' The compound became established in writing on logic, mathematics, and cognition.

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# logico-mathematical

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌlɑː.dʒɪ.koʊˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəʊˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/

## Meanings
1. relating jointly to formal logic and mathematics, especially to work that expresses mathematical theories through logical systems

## Examples
- The proof required substantial logico-mathematical work before the physical model could be stated precisely.

## Synonyms
- logical-mathematical

## Related Forms
- logic
- mathematics
- mathematical logic
- formal system
- logicism

## Etymology
Formed from logico-, the combining form of logic, and mathematical. Logic comes through Latin logica from Ancient Greek logikos, 'of reason,' from logos, 'word or reason.' Mathematical comes through Medieval Latin mathematicalis from Greek mathematikos, 'fond of learning.' The compound became established in writing on logic, mathematics, and cognition.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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