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psychologist
[ sahy-kol-uh-jist ]
/ saɪˈkɒl ə dʒɪst /
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noun
a specialist in psychology.
Philosophy. an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.
adjective
Also psy·chol·o·gis·tic. of or relating to psychologism.
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Origin of psychologist
First recorded in 1720–30; psycholog(y) + -ist
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychologist
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