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

So, at the far right of the axis, there is disagreement as to whether telemarketers or mathematicians will be replaced. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026

OpenAI employs top mathematicians and physicists—including one who studies black holes, and another who specializes in string theory. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Rather than chasing one elusive number at a time, mathematicians study how these Ramsey numbers grow as the graphs become larger—and how to hem them in. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

In 1994, however, mathematician Peter Shor demonstrated that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could solve this problem in just a few hours. — Aldo Romero, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

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