scientist
ˈsaɪəntɪst
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Noun

1.
lab workperson skilled in science
  • The scientist presented her research at the conference..
biologist researcher
2.
specialistexpert in one or more branches of science
  • He is a renowned scientist in the field of chemistry..
academic researcher
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Expressions with scientist

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person with very high intelligence
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions..
someone passionate about science
Even as a child, she was a scientist at heart, always curious about nature.
something is easy to understand or do
It does not take a rocket scientist to fix this toy.
someone not needing advanced knowledge
You can do it; you don't need to be a rocket scientist.
person volunteering in scientific research without being a professional
Many citizen scientists help track bird migrations.
scientist studying disease processes and medical treatments
The medical scientist discovered a new treatment for the disease.

Origin of scientist

Latin, scientia (knowledge) + -ist (one who practices)

Terms with scientist included in their meaning

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science
scientist researching living organisms
environmental scientist
scientist who studies relationships between organisms and their environments
scientist
person who studies the environment scientifically
science
scientist who studies the earth and its processes
academic work
main scientist or scholar responsible for a study or project
Leonardo
Italian Renaissance artist and scientist
scientist
person studying life in oceans and seas
scientist
entomologist specializing in butterflies and moths

Examples of scientist in a sentence

  • A scientist must always question and test hypotheses.
  • The scientist published groundbreaking research on black holes.
  • As a scientist, she often works late in the lab.

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  1. French:scientifique, chercheur, ...
  2. German:Wissenschaftler, Fachwissenschaftlerin, ...
  3. Italian:scienziato, ...
  4. Spanish:científico, experto en ciencias, ...
  5. Portuguese:cientista, pesquisador, ...
  6. Chinese:科学家, 科学研究者, ...
  7. Japanese:科学者, 専門科学者, ...
  8. Arabic:عالِم, باحِث عِلْمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַדְעָן, ...
  10. Russian:учёный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вчений, експерт у галузі науки, ...
  12. Hindi:वैज्ञानिक, विशेषज्ञ वैज्ञानिक, ...

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