lo·gi·cian

[loh-jish-uhn]
noun
a person who is skilled in logic.

Origin:
1350–1400; logic + -ian; replacing Middle English logicien < Middle French

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logician (lɒˈdʒɪʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who specializes in or is skilled at logic

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logician
late 14c., from Fr. logicien (see logic).
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Example sentences
His father was a logician and a philosopher of science.
Confirmation bias is not only nothing new, in a properly trained logician, it
  can be avoided.
As any logician could testify, however, these premises have no necessary
  relationship to their conclusion.
The logician's bias has always been too much with them.
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