mathematician

American  

[math-uh-muh-tish-uhn] / ˌmæθ ə məˈtɪʃ ən /

noun

1. an expert or specialist in mathematics.

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mathematician British  

/ ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən, ˌmæθmə- /

noun

1. an expert or specialist in mathematics

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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

This kind of simplification reflects a theoretical concept introduced by mathematician Bernard Koopman in the 1930s.

From Science Daily

Predictions are tricky, but as a mathematician working on economic and technology policy, I guess that Americans won’t use large language models for their taxes in the year ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Long Island-based firm, founded by the mathematician Jim Simons, uses machine learning and predetermined algorithms to bet on and against thousands of stocks at any given time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ken Ono’s career as one of the world’s most prominent mathematicians has taken him to Hollywood and the Olympics, places that he never could have fathomed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ken Ono’s career as one of the world’s most prominent mathematicians has taken him to places that he never could have fathomed.

From The Wall Street Journal