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mathematician
[ math-uh-muh-tish-uhn ]
/ ˌmæθ ə məˈtɪʃ ən /
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noun
an expert or specialist in mathematics.
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Origin of mathematician
First recorded in 1400–50, mathematician is from the late Middle English word mathematicion.See mathematics, -ian
OTHER WORDS FROM mathematician
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British Dictionary definitions for mathematician
mathematician
/ (ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən, ˌmæθmə-) /
noun
an expert or specialist in mathematics
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