matemaatilises

Matemaatilises is an Estonian adjective form meaning related to mathematics or understood in a mathematical sense. It is used to indicate that something belongs to the field of mathematics or is described within a mathematical framework. The word is formed from matemaatika (mathematics) with the usual Estonian adjective suffix, and its form matemaatilises is the inessive case used after a noun such as mõttes or kontekstis.

In usage, matemaatilises appears most often in formal or academic writing. It helps specify the scope or perspective of a statement, distinguishing it from non-mathematical contexts. Common phrases include matemaatilises mõttes (in the mathematical sense) and matemaatilises kontekstis (in a mathematical context). The term can also modify nouns like teooria (theory), tõestus (proof), or mudel (model) to situate discussion within mathematics.

Examples of usage include: "Uuringu tulemused on olulised matemaatilises mõttes." (The results are important in a mathematical sense.) "Artikkel käsitleb teooriat matemaatilises kontekstis." (The article discusses the theory in a mathematical context.) "Matemaatilises mõttes probleem lahendatakse üldjuhul loogilise argumentatsiooni kaudu." (In a mathematical sense, a problem is usually solved through logical argumentation.)

Etymology-wise, matemaatilises derives from matemaatiline, which itself comes from matemaatika, and is part of standard Estonian adjective formation. It functions primarily as a descriptor in citations, abstracts, and technical prose, contributing precision to discourse about mathematics.