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Meaning of scientist
A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
Etymology of scientist
The word "scientist" originated in the 19th century, derived from the Latin word "scientia," meaning knowledge or science, and the suffix "-ist," which forms a noun indicating a person who practices or is concerned with something.
Historically, the term "scientist" was first used in the 1830s to distinguish those who pursued scientific inquiry from other professionals, such as philosophers or mathematicians.
Synonyms
researcher
expert
specialist
scholar
academic
investigator
analyst
experimenter
theorist
philosopher
thinker
innovator
discoverer
inventor
pioneer
polymath
brain
intellect
mastermind
genius
prodigy
savant
professional
technician
engineer
physicist
chemist
biologist
mathematician
astronomer
geologist
biologist
ecologist
neuroscientist
psychologist
sociologist
anthropologist
archaeologist
historian
Definitions
- A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences.
- * A person who has a systematic and formulated knowledge of a subject, especially a natural or physical one.
Usage Examples
- The scientist spent years researching the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems.
- * As a leading scientist in her field, she was awarded numerous grants and accolades for her groundbreaking work.
Antonyms
amateur
novice
nonexpert
layperson
outsider
ignoramus
charlatan
pseudoscientist
quack
fake
imposter
pretender
dilettante
dabbler
enthusiast
hobbyist
layman
untrained person
uneducated person
illiterate person