mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Theologians, mathematicians, and film directors all know how to read.
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Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Neill now returns with Dern and Goldblum to reprise their roles of paleontologist Alan Grant, paleobotanist Ellie Sattler, and chaos theory mathematician Ian Malcolm for Xfinity's Super Bowl ad.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
The jury, which includes both film and science professionals, presents the award to an outstanding feature film focusing on science or technology as a theme or depicting a scientist, engineer, or mathematician as a major character.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
Theologians, mathematicians, and film directors all know how to read.
—Big Think, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Mathematician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematician. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-(ə-)mə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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