matematikával

Matematikával is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun matematika, meaning mathematics. It is used to indicate means, instrument, or method, equivalent to “with mathematics” in English. The instrumental suffix in Hungarian is -val/-vel, and since the stem matematika ends with a back vowel, the form becomes matematikával.

In usage, matematikával denotes the tool or approach by which an action is performed. For example: A problémát matematikával közelítjük meg (We approach the problem with mathematics). A tanár matematikával foglalkozik (The teacher works with mathematics). Az oktatás során a diákok matematikával dolgoznak (During instruction, students work with mathematics). The form is typically used with verbs that express handling, studying, solving, or modeling activities.

Etymology and related forms: the word matematikával derives from matematika, which in turn comes from the Greek mathēmatikḗ, meaning the science of learning or knowledge. The Hungarian term has been established through the broader borrowing of mathematical terminology across European languages, with magyar grammar adapting it to the instrumental case in a regular fashion.

Notes on use: matematikával emphasizes means or method rather than ownership or origin. It contrasts with other cases related to mathematics, such as matematikáról (about mathematics) or matematikára (toward mathematics), which express different grammatical relations. In modern Hungarian, the term is common in educational, scientific, and technical contexts, where mathematics plays the role of a tool or framework for analysis and problem-solving.