geologist

[ jee-ol-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a person who specializes in geologic research and study.

Word History and Origins

Origin of geologist¹

First recorded in 1785–95; geolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

These impacts are similar to what geologists have found about other big meteorite impacts and what was suspected for S2.

From BBC

Previously Rolling Hills helped monitor land movement and passed that geological information along to residents, particularly in the 1980s, when land movement in the Flying Triangle landslide area was detected by Los Angeles County geologists.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Phipps, the city’s contracted geologist, said that overall movement had started to naturally decelerate in August for the first time in months, probably because there hadn’t been rain in the last five months.

From Los Angeles Times

Some geologists not involved in the study said the theory was plausible but there was much in the research that was still uncertain.

From BBC

A Malaysian geologist, speaking to local newspaper Malaysiakini, attributed it to the ongoing search and rescue operation.

From BBC