matematických

Matematických is an inflected form of the adjective matematický, meaning mathematical, used in the Czech and Slovak languages. It represents the genitive plural form and is employed to modify nouns in genitive plural. In context, it often appears in phrases describing fields, disciplines, or properties related to mathematics, such as mathematical sciences or mathematical methods.

Etymology and cognates: The adjective matematický originates from the Greek word mathēmatikos, meaning ‘learned in mathematics,’ via Latin mathematicus. From Latin, it entered the Czech and Slovak languages and developed standard inflectional endings that align with gender and number rules of Slavic grammar.

Usage in text: In contemporary Czech and Slovak, matematických appears most commonly in academic and descriptive writing. Examples include matema­tických věd (mathematical sciences), matema­tických oborů (mathematical fields or disciplines), and vnitřních matematických rysech v teorii (intrinsic mathematical features in a theory). The form is used wherever the noun it modifies is in genitive plural, often after prepositions or as part of noun phrases describing mathematical topics.

See also: The base adjective matematický contrasts with its feminine, neuter, and plural forms to harmonize with surrounding nouns, and it shares a common Latin-Greek origin with related terms used across many European languages to denote mathematics-related concepts.