citizen scientist
noun
a person engaged in citizen science; a volunteer who participates in collecting scientific data.
citizen scientists
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pluralof citizen scientist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Charity Earthwatch Europe says trained citizen scientists have found potentially harmful levels of metal or metalloid at 52 freshwater sites across Corby.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The field teams brought together international researchers, citizen scientists, local students, and conservationists to investigate the biodiversity of Durmitor National Park and Komarnica Canyon.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Exoasteroids project gives citizen scientists the chance to look for evidence of asteroids beyond our Solar System.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Martin runs a group where citizen scientists can report observations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The agencies told us they've inspected this site four times in three years, they're happy to work with citizen scientists, and they'll continue to monitor the ecology.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
