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How to spell mathematician

Mathematician is spelled M-A-T-H-E-M-A-T-I-C-I-A-N.

What it means: An expert in numbers, shapes, and calculations.

In a sentence: The mathematician loved solving tricky puzzles and numbers. ▶

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Same family: mathematics, mathematical, mathematically, math, statistician. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Mathematician” comes from the Greek word “mathēmatikós,” meaning “fond of learning” or “studious.” Over time it narrowed in meaning from a general learner to someone who specializes in mathematics.

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