mathematician

noun

math·​e·​ma·​ti·​cian ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 

ˌma-thə-

: a specialist or expert in mathematics

Examples of mathematician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alan Turing was many things during his brief and ultimately tragic life: renowned mathematician, computer theorist, marathon runner, philosopher, and an invaluable codebreaker. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 June 2025

Or perhaps Leo Woodall, who could draft off his former White Lotus success toward a nod for his performance as a mathematician caught up in international intrigue in Apple’s Prime Target. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 May 2025

Li grew up in Beijing, where she was trained as a mathematician, and began her prizewinning literary career in English after moving to the United States in 1996. —Daphne Merkin, New York Times, 18 May 2025

In 1994, mathematician Peter Shor developed a quantum algorithm capable of factoring large numbers exponentially faster than classical methods. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mathematician

• academician
• cycloaddition
• decomposition
• diagnostician
• disinhibition
• indisposition
• interposition
• juxtaposition
• metacognition
• metaphysician
• neurotransmission
• nonrecognition

Kids Definition

mathematician

noun

math·​e·​ma·​ti·​cian ˌmath-(ə-)mə-ˈtish-ən 

: a specialist or expert in mathematics