noun
scientist
SEYE-uhn-tihst
noun
1
A person who studies or works in one of the sciences, typically through research and experiment.
"The scientist spent years researching a cure for the disease."
"She always wanted to be a scientist when she grew up."
How to Use Scientist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or pursuit is scientific research.
Common pairings
research scientist
climate scientist
data scientist
Word Forms
scientists plural
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Etymology
Coined in 1834 by the English philosopher William Whewell, modeled on "artist," to replace the older terms "natural philosopher" and "man of science."