mathematician
nounUK /ˌmæθ.əm.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
US /ˌmæθ.ə.məˈtɪʃ.ən/
A mathematician is a person who works with numbers and shapes.
The mathematician solved a hard puzzle about numbers.
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2. A person who studies patterns and rules in numbers.
She became a mathematician to study patterns in nature.
3. A person who teaches or researches advanced math at a university.
The mathematician gave a talk about shapes and space.
4. A person who uses math to solve real-world problems.
The mathematician helped design a safe bridge.