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mathlete

Pronunciation: /ˈmaθliːt/
Definition of mathlete

noun

informal, chiefly US
  • a person who takes part in a mathematics competition, typically one organized for schoolchildren:as with other mathletes, he spends up to four hours a day on his hobby—or what he simply calls his ‘calculations’

Origin:

1930s: blend of mathematics (or math) and athlete

mathlete in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mathlete in the US English dictionary