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Definition of "mathematician" []

  • A person skilled or learned in mathematics. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mathematician" in a sentence
  • "Ever hear the quip that a mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into proofs?"
  • "Y'know what they call a mathematician who goes south for the winter?"
  • "Finally, it’s safe to say the Dembski is not an active researcher in the field of mathematics, and it’s reasonable to limit the scope of the term mathematician to those who are."