🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Mathematiker

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-the-ma-ti-ker

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mathematician/ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪʃ.ən/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Mathematiker hat eine neue Theorie entwickelt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who specializes in the field of mathematics.

    "The mathematician solved complex equations that baffled others."
  2. 2

    An expert in mathematical theories and applications.

    "As a renowned mathematician, she contributed significantly to number theory."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'mathematician' originates from the Greek word 'mathematikos', meaning 'fond of learning', which evolved through Latin as 'mathematicus'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to denote someone skilled in mathematics.

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