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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In August, a pair of mathematicians discovered an exotic, record-breaking curve. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024 The mathematician, known as the father of modern computer science, is most famous for cracking Nazi codes during World War II. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Related article The rise of the AI beauty pageant and its complicated quest for the ‘perfect’ woman The painting up for sale at Sotheby’s depicts Alan Turing, the English mathematician and Second World War cryptanalyst who is remembered as a pioneer in AI and computer science. Carlie Porterfield, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 Robert, a 67-year-old mathematician from Chicago, has kidney disease. Maggie Vespa, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mathematician 

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First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematician. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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