scientist

[sahy-uhn-tist]

noun

1. an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences.

Scientist

¹

/ ˈsaɪəntɪst /

noun

1. Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer

2. short for Christian Scientist See Christian Scientist

scientist

²

/ ˈsaɪəntɪst /

noun

1. a person who studies or practises any of the sciences or who uses scientific methods

Other Word Forms

• nonscientist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scientist¹

1825–35; < Latin scient ( ia ) science + -ist

Example Sentences

While human trials are not currently planned, the scientists hope their work will inform future studies and guide nutrition-related policy.

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New research from the University of St Andrews reports that some coastal regions are on track to become far more acidic than scientists once believed.

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Using a virtual reality behavioral system in mice, scientists identified regulatory factors that help move memories into increasingly stable states or allow them to fade entirely.

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To take advantage of quantum teleportation, scientists are designing quantum repeaters that can renew quantum information before it disappears in the fiber.

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With a combination of advanced imaging methods, the scientists were able to recreate what the dinosaur would have looked like in life.

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Related Words

• analyst 
• chemist 
• expert 
• physicist