scientist

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/
US: /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/

  1. A person who studies science, especially in order to discover new things.

    1. The scientist is doing research now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist presented groundbreaking research at the international conference on climate change. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person with great knowledge of a particular science.

    1. She is a top scientist at NASA. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a leading scientist in the field, he was often consulted by other researchers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

academic expert

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scientist" in English means: A person who studies science, especially in order to discover new things., A person with great knowledge of a particular science..

The phonetic transcription of "scientist" is /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/ in British English and /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scientist": academic, expert.

Example usage of "scientist": "The scientist is doing research now.". More examples on the page.