Noun: statistician ,sta-ti'sti-shun
- A mathematician who specializes in statistics
"The mathematical statistician developed a new model for analysing complex data sets";
- mathematical statistician
- (statistics) someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
"The statistician assessed the financial risks for the new insurance policy";
- actuary
Derived forms: statisticians
Type of: calculator, computer, estimator, figurer, mathematician, reckoner
Encyclopedia: Statistician