Definitions for Scientist
ˈsaɪ ən tɪstsci·en·tist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 11 votes

1. scientistnoun

   a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 11 votes

1. scientistnoun

   One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

2. Etymology: stem scientia with suffix -ist.

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1. Scientist

   A scientist is a person who researches to advance knowledge in an area of the natural sciences. By modern definitions, many scientists are required to have advanced degrees in an area of science and careers in various sectors of the economy such as academia, industry, government, and nonprofits pertaining to their discipline. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, philosophers engaged in the philosophical study of nature called natural philosophy, a precursor of natural science. Though Thales (circa 624–545 BC) was arguably the first scientist for describing how cosmic events may be seen as natural, not necessarily caused by gods, it was not until the 19th century that the term scientist came into regular use after it was coined by the theologian, philosopher, and historian of science William Whewell in 1833.

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1. scientist

   A scientist is a person who conducts scientific research, utilizing systematic and standardized methods to study and understand natural phenomena. They formulate hypotheses, collect data through observation and experiments, and interpret the results to draw conclusions and expand knowledge in various fields such as physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and more. Scientists play a key role in technological advancements, understanding the environment, and addressing global issues.

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1. Scientistnoun

   one learned in science; a scientific investigator; one devoted to scientific study; a savant

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1. Scientist

   A scientist, in a broad sense, is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is 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, which 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.

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1. scientist

   A person with the specific and accurate ability, experience, knowledge, qualification, training, role and responsibility for a specific element of science and an accurate job title and job person specification.

   Scientists vary in a range of industries across the world and are all respected.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scientist' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4382

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Scientist' in Nouns Frequency: #836

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How to pronounce Scientist?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scientist in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scientist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Scientist in a Sentence

1. Andrew Schneider:

   As a scientist, I am not sure anymore that life can be reduced to a class struggle, to dialectical materialism, or any set of formulas. Life is spontaneous and it is unpredictable, it is magical. I think that we have struggled so hard with the tangible that we have forgotten the intangible.

2. Hank Johnson:

   It seems like this is a renegade contractor visiting abuse on military personnel and live animals, it’s mind-boggling. It’s like a diabolical mad scientist at work in a horror movie.

3. Scott Kelly:

   A lot of people think [that] to be a scientist you have to be a genius – I am here to tell you that that is not the case, i was not a genius growing up – I was the kid that couldn’t do his homework, but I found this inspiration – 18 years later I was flying in space.

4. Karen UhlenbeckErin Cech:

   This points to this being an issue about STEM employment specifically and not full time in employment in general. If it was an issue of people not being able to manage new parenthood and working full time, we wouldn't see that kind of attrition, there's a cultural expectation in STEM that if you have responsibilities outside of your full-time work, you aren't as committed a scientist.

5. Debbie Sterling:

   Growing up as a little girl, I certainly had no interest in becoming a scientist or mathematician or engineer, i thought it was a boys-only club for geniuses. And I pictured this old white man in a lab coat with no friends.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Scientist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scientist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientist
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scientist
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Scientist
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Scientist