mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
These were answers to a number of the Erdős Problems—more than 1,000 mathematical questions set forth by the Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős—written with generative-AI models including ChatGPT.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But even though they have been studied for thousands of years, mathematicians still have some basic questions about them left unanswered.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
Open to scientists, technologists, engineers, artists and mathematicians, the program seeks applicants with a passion for teaching and community engagement.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 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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