mathematician
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonmathematician noun
Etymology
Origin of mathematician
First recorded in 1400–50, mathematician is from the late Middle English word mathematicion. See mathematics, -ian
Example Sentences
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In the 19th century, mathematician Bernhard Riemann proposed that perceptual spaces could be curved rather than flat.
From Science Daily
He soon switched to management at Yale, however, after questioning whether he would make a mark as a mathematician.
The Sandia team hopes their results will encourage collaboration among mathematicians, neuroscientists and engineers to expand what this technology can achieve.
From Science Daily
If hormones and pills can tilt who feels like "The One", then it becomes harder to argue there is a single, pre‑ordained match – which is where the mathematicians come in.
From BBC
Graduate students today know more math than Euclid, but that doesn’t make them greater mathematicians.
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