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Definition of scientist noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scientist

noun
 
 
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
 
/ˈsaɪəntɪst/
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  1. a person who studies or is an expert in one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry or biology)
    • a research scientist
    • nuclear/climate scientists
    • scientists and engineers
    • the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory
    • Scientists believe there is ice a few inches below the surface of Mars.
    see also Christian Scientist, computer scientist, earth scientist, political scientist, rocket scientist, social scientist
    Extra Examples
    • Scientists have developed an injection that doesn't use a needle.
    • Scientists warned of even greater eruptions to come.
    • She gave a lecture to 2 000 fellow scientists in Kyoto.
    • a mystery that has baffled scientists for many years
    Topics Scientific researcha1, Jobsa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brilliant
    • good
    • great
    • …
    … of scientists
    • group
    • team
    verb + scientist
    • baffle
    • intrigue
    • puzzle
    • …
    scientist + verb
    • be interested in something
    • be involved in something
    • examine something
    • …
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See scientist in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee scientist in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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