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

The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system. — Huiyee Chiew, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

At least, that’s what mathematicians have been trying to prove for decades. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

That fall, Dyatlov and Bourgain gathered mathematicians from around the world in New Jersey for a workshop, hoping to extend the proof to higher dimensions. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

The advance leans on techniques from several mathematicians, and two Anthropic mathematicians, Levent Alpöge and Ralph Furman, studied and validated the proof. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 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