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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Aptly titled Unabomber, the film explores Ted’s early years as a gifted Harvard student and aspiring mathematician. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 The first examples of such a construction were determined by mathematicians Yuri Burago and Viktor Zalgaller in 1960. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 In 1990 American mathematician and programmer Marc Abrahams joined the satirical science magazine The Journal of Irreproducible Results (JIR) as its editor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 The week before Christmas 2025, five mathematicians were holed up in a classroom at ETH Zurich. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mathematician

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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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