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

Then in 2025, three mathematicians found a way to push their field’s techniques to their limits, and completed the quest. — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

The announcement drew criticism from some researchers in the field, particularly from Stephen Miller, a mathematician at Yeshiva University. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Less than a decade later, Norbert Wiener, another mathematician, warned intelligent machines would seek to accomplish their own objectives and humans would not be able to stop them. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 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