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1. Mathematician

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   A mathematician is an individual engaged in the systematic study of quantity, structure, space, and change. This practice typically involves the formulation of rigorous abstract models, the discovery of novel relationships (theorems), and the logical demonstration of these relationships through formal proof. Historical records suggest the designation formally emerged around the Hellenistic period, though pre-Classical practitioners, often referred to as 'proto-mathematics specialists' (e.g., [Babylonian clay tablet a…