mathematician

Betekenis (Engels)

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

Frekwensie

C2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English mathematicion, from Middle French mathematicien, from mathematique f sg (“mathematics”) (from Latin mathēmatica, feminine of mathēmaticus, from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “fond of learning”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, learning”) + -ικός (-ikós)) + Middle French -ien (from Latin -iānus). Displaced native Old English rīmcræftiga. By surface analysis, mathematic + -ian.

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