mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Highly visible attacks against elite universities send an unambiguous message about all of America’s universities: ambitious engineers, mathematicians, and scientists in Shanghai, Berlin, and Mumbai need not apply.
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This, however, can also be represented in what mathematicians consider a more balanced way using the three numbers –1, 0 and 1.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
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In probing this mystery, mathematicians also hope to understand the limits of addition’s power.
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Ian Simmons, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
This, however, can also be represented in what mathematicians consider a more balanced way using the three numbers –1, 0 and 1.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
Birth Months That Top the Chart The analysis reviewed a pool of over 1,100 people across STEM and entrepreneurial fields, including inventors, mathematicians, scientists, and business leaders.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 July 2025
In probing this mystery, mathematicians also hope to understand the limits of addition’s power.
—Leila Sloman, Wired News, 29 June 2025
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“Mathematician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematician. Accessed 31 Jul. 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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