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

Several mathematicians maintain this database, keeping it up to date and vetting new contributions. —Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026

Instead of trying to craft the perfect bracket, Georgia State University mathematician Sam Spiro went in another direction. —Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2026

The 17th-century philosopher and mathematician René Descartes played a big role here. —James Doubek, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026

For example, software developers, computer programmers, database administrators, data scientists, mathematicians, financial analysts, paralegals, writers, editors, graphic designers, and market researchers got scores of 9. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Mar. 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