mathematiske

Mathematiske is an inflected form of the adjective meaning “mathematical” in several Germanic languages. In Danish and Norwegian, the standard spelling is matematiske, used before plural nouns (for example, matematiske beviser, matematiske teorier). The variant form with an h, mathematiske, is not standard in these languages and typically reflects German influence or a spelling error when encountered in Danish or Norwegian texts. In German, the corresponding form is mathematische, used before feminine singular nouns and in all plural contexts (eine mathematische Theorie, die mathematischen Beweise).

Etymology and cognates

The term derives from the Greek mathēmatikós, via Latin mathematicus, and entered modern languages through the broader mathematical tradition. Related forms include the English word mathematical and the French mathématique, all sharing the same Indo-European root related to learning, knowledge, and calculation.

Usage and context

Mathematiske (or mathematiske in Germanic languages) is used to describe subjects, theories, proofs, or works connected to mathematics. It appears in academic, educational, and scientific writing as a descriptor for mathematical content, methods, or objects, such as mathematical problems, mathematical methods, or mathematical theory.

See also

Mathematics, mathematical, Mathematik.