scientist

[ sahy-uhn-tist ]

noun

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

Scientist

¹

/ ˈsaɪəntɪst /

noun

1. Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer
2. short for Christian Scientist See Christian Scientist

scientist

²

/ ˈsaɪəntɪst /

noun

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

Other Words From

• non·scien·tist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scientist¹

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

Example Sentences

"Trade-offs between industrial and conservation outcomes are not usually this optimal," said co-author Heather Welch, a research scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of California, Santa Cruz.

From Science Daily

In 2017, Paley collaborated with Victoria Meyer, an environmental scientist at Southern California’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, on a set of songs inspired by the ’60s French pop style known as yé-yé.

From Los Angeles Times

A U of R statement did not say whether the scientist, Ranga Dias, resigned or was fired.

From Science Magazine

Rohit Chandra, a political scientist and economic historian at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, explained why governments like Mr. Modi’s find it useful to partner with private companies.

From New York Times

We’ve been waiting for you for the past four years,’ ” said Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a political scientist from the United Arab Emirates.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• analyst
• chemist
• expert
• physicist