mathematician

noun

math·​e·​ma·​ti·​cian ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce mathematician (audio)
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics

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Highly visible attacks against elite universities send an unambiguous message about all of America’s universities: ambitious engineers, mathematicians, and scientists in Shanghai, Berlin, and Mumbai need not apply. Ian Simmons, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 This, however, can also be represented in what mathematicians consider a more balanced way using the three numbers –1, 0 and 1. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 July 2025 Birth Months That Top the Chart The analysis reviewed a pool of over 1,100 people across STEM and entrepreneurial fields, including inventors, mathematicians, scientists, and business leaders. Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 July 2025 In probing this mystery, mathematicians also hope to understand the limits of addition’s power. Leila Sloman, Wired News, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mathematician

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mathematician was in the 15th century

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mathematician

noun
math·​e·​ma·​ti·​cian ˌmath-(ə-)mə-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce mathematician (audio)
: a specialist or expert in mathematics

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