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mathematical statistician

mathematical statistician

7.2
A person who uses math to study data and chance
  • noun
  • /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl stəˈtɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estadístico matemático
  • They were more likely to perceive the jobs of mathematical statistician and children's librarian as prestigious—one typically viewed as male, and one as female.

Examples

  • DOE is a body of knowledge that has been developed by mathematical statisticians over the past 70 years, with the goal of extracting as much useful information as possible from a limited number of experiments.

    Academic text (1995)

  • A mathematical statistician uses complex algorithms to analyze data and interpret results effectively.

  • Mathematical Statistician

    Blog text (21)

  • Many universities now offer specialized programs for aspiring mathematical statisticians focused on theoretical foundations.

  • The work of a mathematical statistician is crucial in designing experiments and ensuring accurate data analysis.

Synonyms

mathematician
vsmathematical statistician
63 4.9

A person who studies numbers, shapes, and patterns, often as a job

focuses mainly on the theoretical side of statistics within mathematics
statistician
vsmathematical statistician
  • Specialized
23 6.7

A person who collects and studies numbers to find patterns

focuses on the mathematical and theoretical side of statistics rather than practical data work

Surface Forms

mathematical statistician singular
mathematical statisticians plural

Morphology

mathematical + statistician

The meaning 'a statistician who specializes in the mathematical/theoretical aspects of statistics' is directly and transparently built from 'mathematical' (pertaining to mathematics) + 'statistician' (an expert in data). This simple adjective+noun composition follows normal English composition patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the combined meaning.

Etymology

Mathematical statistician joins mathematical (meaning 'math') and statistician (a person who studies 'data'), so the phrase shows a clear combined role. It paints a picture of someone who uses math to study and explain data, which is why it means 'a mathematician who works mainly on statistics'.