mathematic?

Hi,

Please help me explain the difference between 'mathematic' and 'mathematical'

Mathematical is an adjective. eg a mathematical problem.

Mathematics is a noun, and the name of the subject. eg I am studying mathematics. This

Hi,

I think 'mathematic' is only another form of 'mathematical'. There is no remarkable difference between them.

Cateran

I agree with Cateran because sometimes I see 'mathematic' used as an adjective like the following sentence:

"At last, I was able to get through the difficult mathematic puzzle."

Thanks anyway.

"Mathematic" is indeed an English word the same in the meaning as "mathematical", but the use of "mathematic" is now rare.
For example, googlily, "mathematical puzzle" is used in 37,500 pages but "mathematic puzzle" only in 92 pages.

Thoughts Suggested by a College Examination (Lord Byron)

High in the midst, surrounded by his peers, Magnus his ample front sublime upre

Thanks Paco,

That's why I didn't say it wasn't a word. What I said was

Mathematic without the 's' is not used as a word.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive
That's why I didn't say it wasn't a word. What I said was

Mathematic without the 's' is not used as a word.

Okay, Clive, you've got my interest now. If mathematicis a word, but isn't used as a word, what is the word used as?

Hi,

Well, it was used as the title of this thread.

Clive

By the way, Americans say "math" rather than "maths". On the contrary, British people prefer "maths" to "math". It's one of the things that annoy us, English learners.

paco