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scientist

[ sahy-uhn-tist ]

noun

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


Scientist

1

/ ˈɪəԳɪ /

noun

  1. Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer
  2. short for Christian Scientist See Christian Scientist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

scientist

2

/ ˈɪəԳɪ /

noun

  1. a person who studies or practises any of the sciences or who uses scientific methods
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·IJ·پ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scientist1

1825–35; < Latin scient ( ia ) science + -ist
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That rise is, at least in part, attributable to increased autism awareness and an expanding definition of the disorder, scientists say.

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Common species such as the fence lizard could serve as a benchmark for scientists monitoring rarer or more elusive creatures.

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Environmentalists and scientists are concerned that undiscovered species living in the deep sea could be harmed by the process.

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China will let scientists from six countries, including the US, examine the rocks it collected from the Moon - a scientific collaboration that comes as the two countries remain locked in a bitter trade war.

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It’s a good idea to test your soil — a survey of heavy metals, nutrients, minerals and pH levels costs less than $200 — and consider all the options for repairing it, soil scientists said.

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