mathematician
noun
math·e·ma·ti·cian
ˌmath-mə-ˈti-shən 
ˌma-thə-
: a specialist or expert in mathematics
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Just as the invention of the calculator didn’t eliminate mathematicians but freed them to solve higher-level problems, AI automates the mundane, allowing human workers to concentrate on complexity, decision-making, and care.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
It can’t possibly be done, many mathematicians think, so best to leave infinity hiding in the bush.
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Named after Ada Lovelace, the pioneering 19th-century British mathematician, the project could result in thousands of non-content jobs — including HR, finance, legal, and operations — being outsourced to private sector companies.
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The proof came as a surprise to mathematicians.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
It can’t possibly be done, many mathematicians think, so best to leave infinity hiding in the bush.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
Named after Ada Lovelace, the pioneering 19th-century British mathematician, the project could result in thousands of non-content jobs — including HR, finance, legal, and operations — being outsourced to private sector companies.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
The proof came as a surprise to mathematicians.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Mathematician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mathematician. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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