NYT Dictionary

MATHEMATIC

/mˌæθʌmˈætɪk/
Adjectivemath-e-MAT-icmath-e-mat-ic · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Mathematical.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English mathematik, from Old French mathematique or directly from Latin mathēmaticus, from Ancient Greek μᾰθημᾰτῐκός (măthēmătĭkós), from μάθημα (máthēma, “learning; mathematics”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”, adjective suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

algorithmmathematicsnumbers

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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