mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Defining Complexity In the field of complexity theory, mathematicians and computer scientists seek to characterize the difficulty involved in solving problems.
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Graham coined the notion of the Erdős number — a measure of the collaborative distance between mathematicians and the famed mathematician Paul Erdős.
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Tom Lehrer, the musical comedy legend, mathematician and political satirist, has died at 97.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 28 July 2025
Graham coined the notion of the Erdős number — a measure of the collaborative distance between mathematicians and the famed mathematician Paul Erdős.
—Rachel Crowell, Quanta Magazine, 28 July 2025
Tom Lehrer, the musical comedy legend, mathematician and political satirist, has died at 97.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Tom Lehrer, a mathematician and satirist whose musical influence peaked in the 1950s and ’60s with his topical songs, died on Saturday.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
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“Mathematician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematician. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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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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