Download the app
educalingo
Search
I spent my adult life as a scientist, and science is, essentially, the most successful approach we have to try and understand the vast mysteries around.
David Eagleman

Meaning of "scientist" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF SCIENTIST

scientist  [ˈsaɪəntɪst] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCIENTIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scientist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCIENTIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scientist

Scientist

A scientist, in a broad sense, is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist may refer to an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word. Scientists perform research toward a more comprehensive understanding of nature, including physical, mathematical and social realms. Philosophy can be seen as a distinct activity and which many consider not to be a science. It is aimed towards a more comprehensive understanding of intangible aspects of reality and experience that cannot be physically measured. Scientists are also distinct from engineers, those who design, build and maintain devices for particular situations. When science is done with a goal toward practical utility, it is called applied science. An applied scientist may not be designing something in particular, but rather is conducting research with the aim of developing new technologies and practical methods. When science is done with an inclusion of intangible aspects of reality it is called natural philosophy.

Definition of scientist in the English dictionary

The definition of scientist in the dictionary is a person who studies or practises any of the sciences or who uses scientific methods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCIENTIST


Adventist
ˈædvɛntɪst
dentist
ˈdɛntɪst
endodontist
ˌendəʊˈdɒntɪst
Esperantist
ˌɛspəˈræntɪst
geoscientist
ˌdʒiːəʊˈsaɪəntɪst
immanentist
ˈɪmənəntɪst
indifferentist
ɪnˈdɪfrəntɪst
irredentist
ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst
neuroscientist
ˈnjʊərəʊˌsaɪəntɪst
nonscientist
nɒnˈsaɪəntɪst
obscurantist
ˌɒbskjʊəˈræntɪst
ornamentist
ˌɔːnəˈmɛntɪst
orthodontist
ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪst
periodontist
ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntɪst
presentist
ˈprɛzəntɪst
prosthodontist
ˌprɒsθəˈdɒntɪst
pseudoscientist
ˌsjuːdəʊˈsaɪəntɪst
quattrocentist
ˌkwætrəʊˈtʃentɪst
sovereigntist
ˈsɒvrəntɪst
trecentist
treɪˈtʃɛntɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCIENTIST

science
science correspondent
science fiction
Science Museum
science park
scienced
scient
scienter
sciential
scientific
scientific content analysis
scientific method
scientific officer
scientific socialism
scientifical
scientifically
scientism
scientistic
scientize

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCIENTIST

artist
bench scientist
chorizontist
Christian Scientist
Church of Christ, Scientist
computer scientist
experimentist
forensic scientist
information scientist
intransigentist
marine scientist
natural scientist
nuclear scientist
pococurantist
political scientist
research scientist
rhabdomantist
rocket scientist
Seventh-Day Adventist
social scientist
space scientist

Synonyms and antonyms of scientist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCIENTIST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scientist» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scientist

Translation of «scientist» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF SCIENTIST

Find out the translation of scientist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scientist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scientist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

科学家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

científico
570 millions of speakers

English

scientist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैज्ञानिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَالِم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ученый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cientista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিজ্ঞানী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scientifique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saintis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wissenschaftler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

科学者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과학자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ilmuwan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà khoa học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விஞ்ஞானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शास्त्रज्ञ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bilim insanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scienziato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naukowiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вчений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

om de știință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιστήμονας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wetenskaplike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

forskare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forsker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scientist

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCIENTIST»

The term «scientist» is very widely used and occupies the 10.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
96
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «scientist» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of scientist
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «scientist».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCIENTIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scientist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scientist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scientist

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «SCIENTIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scientist.
1
Peter Agre
My goal was to develop into an independent research scientist studying clinical problems at the laboratory bench, but I felt that postgraduate residency training in internal medicine was necessary.
2
John Anderson
I'm not being evasive but I am saying I'm not a scientist and I'm not directly involved in the consultation however the science must be sound, it must be agreed and the consultation must be of a high quality or no one will have any confidence in the process.
3
Johnny Ball
The public impression is that the government, industry or the highest bidder can buy a scientist to add credibility to any message. That crucial quality of impartiality is being lost.
4
Barbara Block
I think becoming a scientist is the product of parents who gave me enormous opportunities to master nature.
5
James Lee Burke
If you put somebody on a crack pipe and give them a 9 mm Baretta, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what's going to happen next.
6
Kyle Chandler
I do like to cook; I'm sort of a mad scientist in the kitchen.
7
Arthur C. Clarke
If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
8
Arthur C. Clarke
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
9
Jacques Yves Cousteau
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.
10
David Eagleman
I spent my adult life as a scientist, and science is, essentially, the most successful approach we have to try and understand the vast mysteries around.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCIENTIST»

Discover the use of scientist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scientist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style
Most scientists don't care how they are perceived, but in our media-dominated age, style points count. Enter Randy Olson. Fifteen years ago, Olson bid farewell to the science world and shipped off to Hollywood ready to change the world.
Randy Olson, 2010
2
George Washington Carver: Scientist and Symbol
How did George Washington Carver, whose concrete accomplishments on paper did not amount to much more that "doing something" with peanuts, sweet potatoes, homemade paint and recipes, come to be known as a great man who made brilliant ...
Linda O. McMurry, 1981
3
Letters to a Young Scientist
Pulitzer Prize–winning biologist Edward O. Wilson imparts the wisdom of his storied career to the next generation. Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old.
Edward O. Wilson, 2013
4
New Scientist
New Scientist magazine was launched in 1956 "for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery, and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences".
5
The Tarantula Scientist
. . . This is a vivid look at an enthusiastic scientist energetically and happily at work. . . . A treat, even for arachnophobes.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Sy Montgomery, 2007
6
Advice To A Young Scientist
To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius; instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the ...
P. B. Medawar, 2008
7
The Scientist as Rebel
Collects essays on scientists and their working practices, including Edward Teller, Isaac Newton, and J. Robert Oppemheimer.
Freeman J. Dyson, 2006
8
The Frog Scientist
Tyrone Hayes works to discover the effects pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, us.
Pamela S. Turner, 2009
9
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
Sure to be compared with C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, this is a stunning document, whether you are a believer, a seeker, or an atheist.
Francis S. Collins, 2006
10
Simulation For The Social Scientist
Social sciences -- Simulation methods. Social interaction -- Computer simulation. Social sciences -- Mathematical models. (publisher)
Gilbert, Nigel, Troitzsch, Klaus, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCIENTIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scientist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scientist who studied 9/11 dust dies
(CNN) Paul James Lioy, an environmental scientist known for his analysis of the health effects of the dust produced by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
Nobel winner: Women in labs 'fall in love with you ... you criticize …
(CNN) A scientist and Nobel laureate has sparked criticism after saying women in laboratories "fall in love with you and when you criticize them, they cry. «CNN, Jun 15»
3
World's first biolimb: Rat forelimb grown in the lab
The first, a 36-year-old Eritrean man, was treated in 2011, as reported at the time in New Scientist, but died 30 months later. Bengt Gerdin of Uppsala University, ... «New Scientist, Jun 15»
4
The internet is running out of room – but we can save it
“You can't get an infinite amount of capacity in a fibre,” Andrew Ellis at Aston University in Birmingham, UK, who organised the meeting, told New Scientist. «New Scientist, May 15»
5
Tiny robots climb walls carrying more than 100 times their weight
New Scientist app on Windows Store. © Copyright Reed Business Information Ltd. Back to top. Cookies on New Scientist. Our website uses cookies, which are ... «New Scientist, Apr 15»
6
Is this ET? Mystery of strange radio bursts from space
In fact, the aliens would have to be from what SETI scientists call a Kardashev Type II civilisation (see “Keeping up with the Kardashevs“). But maybe there's no ... «New Scientist, Mar 15»
7
The 2015 Salary Survey Is Complete
For the third year in a row, The Scientist's Salary Survey was open to life scientists around the world. Last year, the survey revealed notable regional differences ... «The Scientist | News & Opinions, Mar 15»
8
What colour is the dress? Here's why we disagree
There are already many explanations, and most are wrong. But fear not, New Scientist can explain it. What colour is the dress? Here's why we disagree. (Image: ... «New Scientist, Feb 15»
9
First human head transplant could happen in two years
Many surgeons contacted by New Scientist refused to comment on the proposed project, or said it sounded “too outlandish” to be a serious consideration. «New Scientist, Feb 15»
10
We rely on your support
Public information from the Union of Concerned Scientists. «Union of Concerned Scientists, Sep 05»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Scientist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/scientist>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z