Mathematician

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Mathematician

A mathematician (/ˌmæθəˈmætɪʃən/) is a person who uses an extensive knowledge of mathematics in their work, typically to solve mathematical problems.

Etymology

The word "mathematician" comes from the Ancient Greek word μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós), meaning 'inclined to learn'.

Definition

Mathematics includes the study of such topics as quantity (number theory), structure (algebra), space (geometry), and change (mathematical analysis). It has no generally accepted definition.

Mathematicians seek and use patterns to formulate new conjectures; they resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proof. When mathematical structures are good models of real phenomena, mathematical reasoning can be used to provide insight or predictions about nature.

Related Terms

  • Mathematics: The abstract science of number, quantity, and space.
  • Number Theory: A branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers and integer-valued functions.
  • Algebra: The part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations.
  • Geometry: The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs.
  • Mathematical Analysis: The branch of mathematics dealing with limits and related theories, such as differentiation, integration, measure, infinite series, and analytic functions.

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