scientist
pronunciation
How to pronounce scientist in British English:
UK [ˈsaɪəntɪst]
How to pronounce scientist in American English:
US [ˈsaɪəntɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person with advanced knowledge of one of more sciences
Word Origin
- scientist (n.)
- 1834, a hybrid coined from Latin scientia (see science) by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, by analogy with artist, in the same paragraph in which he coined physicist (q.v.).
Example
- 1. Scientist brian pasley enrolled 15 patients to take part .
- 2. Had the danish political scientist changed his mind ?
- 3. Every scientist has a childhood dream .
- 4. Are you thinking of becoming a scientist ?
- 5. Not every social scientist is impressed .