nonmathematical

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌnɑːnˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ UK /ˌnɒnˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #644824

Meanings

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adj
not involving, expressed in, or based on mathematics

The author included a nonmathematical explanation for readers unfamiliar with calculus.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not involving, expressed... qualitative

Opposites

mathematical quantitative

Word family

Related forms mathematics nontechnical

Etymology

Formed from non- ("not") + mathematical. Mathematical derives through Latin from Greek mathematikos, from mathema ("learning, science").

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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