scientist — A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor is a scientist who studies why socks disappear in the washing machine
- The scientist made an important discovery about climate change
- You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand this problem
scientist
NOUN[/ˈsaɪəntɪst/]
A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences
Scientist conducting chemical experiment
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'scientist' was coined in the 19th century from Latin 'scientia' (knowledge, science) to replace the term 'natural philosopher' as a designation for scholars engaged in systematic study of the natural world. It represents a shift in terminology to better reflect the increasingly specialized and experimental nature of scientific inquiry.
Breakdown
science (from Latin scientia, knowledge) + -ist (suffix denoting a person who practices or specializes in a particular field or ideology).
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📝Examples
“My neighbor is a scientist who studies why socks disappear in the washing machine”
“The scientist made an important discovery about climate change”
“You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand this problem”
“The young scientist won a prize for inventing edible homework”
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