matemaattiset

Matemaattiset is a Finnish adjective form meaning mathematical. It is the plural nominative form of matemaattinen, used to describe multiple nouns connected with mathematics or mathematical reasoning. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so matemaattinen becomes matemaattiset when the noun is plural in the nominative. The adjective derives from matematiikka (mathematics) via the common -inen suffix.

Usage: Matemaattiset is widely used in academic, educational, and technical contexts. Common phrases include matemaattiset tieteet (the mathematical sciences), matemaattiset mallit (mathematical models), and matemaattiset menetelmät (mathematical methods). It can modify fields (matemaattiset alat), properties (matemaattiset piirteet), or approaches linked to mathematical reasoning, data analysis, or formal systems. It is typically used in conjunction with nouns rather than as a stand-alone noun.

Relation to other terms: The associated noun for the discipline is matematiikka; matemaattinen is the general adjective; matemaattiset is its plural form, used with plural nouns. The term is part of standard Finnish vocabulary in science, engineering, and education, and it commonly appears in titles, descriptions, and academic prose to indicate mathematical aspects or characteristics of a subject.