scientist

[ sahy-uh n-tist ]

/ ˈsaɪ ən tɪst /

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noun

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

Nearby words

scientific name, scientific notation, scientific socialism, scientific theory, scientism, scientist, scientistic, scientize, scientology, scil., scilicet

Origin of scientist

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

Related forms

non·sci·en·tist, noun

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Examples from the Web for scientist

Darwin was a British Scientist who developed the theory of evolution and natural selection.
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A CDC scientist says he and his colleagues hid research regarding the MMR vaccine and autism.
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For me, as a scientist, it all began in 1953 when I first tried scuba.
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To take an “Asian” job like engineer, scientist, programmer.
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Perhaps Kenny, then, had some experience as a scientist herself?
Girls Love Science. We Tell Them Not To.|Tauriq Moosa|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the scientist finally left, Vidac turned to the ship's intercom and paged the cadets.
The Space Pioneers|Carey Rockwell
The appearance of the lizard-birds, the great winged dragons of mythology, had seemed to prove that the scientist was correct.
The Lost Warship|Robert Moore Williams
As a man, I have the greatest liking and respect for him; but, as a scientist, I am bound to disbelieve in that part.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey
The poet and the scientist were brethren in the centuries of alchemy.
The Art Of The Moving Picture|Vachel Lindsay
"Died in a fit," said the scientist, bending his knee and placing his hand upon the heart.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Vol. II: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians|Ambrose Bierce

British Dictionary definitions for scientist (1 of 2)

scientist

/ (ˈsaɪəntɪst) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for scientist (2 of 2)

Scientist

/ (ˈsaɪəntɪst) /

noun

Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer

short for Christian ScientistSee Christian Scientist

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scientist

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Scientist

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