scientist

[sahy-uh n-tist]

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noun

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

Origin of scientist

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

Related formsnon·sci·en·tist, noun

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Examples from the Web for scientist

Contemporary Examples

Darwin was a British Scientist who developed the theory of evolution and natural selection.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism
Dina Goldstein
November 8, 2014
A CDC scientist says he and his colleagues hid research regarding the MMR vaccine and autism.
Anti-Vaxxers Have a New Hero
Russell Saunders
September 1, 2014
For me, as a scientist, it all began in 1953 when I first tried scuba.
‘Mission Blue’ Warning: The Ocean Is Not Too Big to Fail
Sylvia A. Earle
August 15, 2014
To take an “Asian” job like engineer, scientist, programmer.
Men Without a Country: Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, My Father and Me
Arthur Chu
August 12, 2014
First, not a career as a scientist, but as a public speaker.
Girls Love Science. We Tell Them Not To.
Tauriq Moosa
July 17, 2014

Historical Examples

If one were not a scientist one might be tempted to say there is no progress.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
Kingozi stirred uneasily, turning his eyes in the direction of the scientist.
The Leopard Woman
Stewart Edward White
A mineral that gives off heat and stimulates the organ that a scientist is a fool with.
The Devil's Dictionary
Ambrose Bierce
Von Holzen was only a scientist, a fact of which he assured his colleagues repeatedly.
Roden's Corner
Henry Seton Merriman
Then a scientist in any field knew something of the science in all fields.
City of Endless Night
Milo Hastings

British Dictionary definitions for scientist

scientist

noun

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

Scientist

noun

Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer
short for Christian ScientistSee Christian Scientist

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Word Origin and History for scientist

n.

1834, a hybrid coined from Latin scientia (see science) by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, by analogy with artist, in the same paragraph in which he coined physicist (q.v.).

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Examples from the Web for scientist

Contemporary Examples

Darwin was a British Scientist who developed the theory of evolution and natural selection.

A CDC scientist says he and his colleagues hid research regarding the MMR vaccine and autism.

For me, as a scientist, it all began in 1953 when I first tried scuba.

To take an “Asian” job like engineer, scientist, programmer.

First, not a career as a scientist, but as a public speaker.

Historical Examples

If one were not a scientist one might be tempted to say there is no progress.

Kingozi stirred uneasily, turning his eyes in the direction of the scientist.

A mineral that gives off heat and stimulates the organ that a scientist is a fool with.

Von Holzen was only a scientist, a fact of which he assured his colleagues repeatedly.

Then a scientist in any field knew something of the science in all fields.

scientist

Scientist

Word Origin and History for scientist

n.

Origin of scientist