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mathematician

[ math-uh-muh-tish-uhn ]

noun

  1. an expert or specialist in mathematics.


mathematician

/ ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən; ˌmæθmə- /

noun

  1. an expert or specialist in mathematics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mathematician1

First recorded in 1400–50, mathematician is from the late Middle English word mathematicion. See mathematics, -ian
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Example Sentences

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“Someone recently referred to me as a “social mathematician” — I giggled, but then I thought it was actually a true assessment.”

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Gelbaum, a mathematician who had made a fortune managing hedge funds, became his financial angel.

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Backstory: The life of mathematician John Nash, a Nobel laureate who triumphed over schizophrenia, was chronicled in this acclaimed Ron Howard-directed biopic, earning eight Oscar nominations, including best picture.

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Taylah has a job surveilling secret video feeds of mathematicians, taking snapshots of their work just in case anyone might be inadvertently creating something dangerous, or useful, to American interests.

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She also posts on social media interviews she does with leading female mathematicians from all over the world.

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