Cool MateScientist
UK /["/ˈsaɪəntɪst/"]/US /["/ˈsaɪəntɪst/"]/
Definition
a person who studies or is an expert in one or more of the natural sciences (= for example, physics, chemistry or biology)
In simple words: A person who studies or works in science.
Examples
- 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.
- 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
Usage notes
Used in formal and informal contexts to describe someone with expertise in scientific fields. Avoid using it in casual conversation without context, as it may seem too technical.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'sci-entist' as a 'sci-fi' character who discovers new worlds!
Collocations
- brilliant
- good
- great
- group
- team
- baffle
- intrigue
- puzzle
- be interested in something
- be involved in something
- examine something
Synonyms
- researcher
- experimenter
- academic
- scientific expert
- bioinformatician
Antonyms
- amateur
- non-expert
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'scientist' with 'science'. A scientist is a person, whereas science is the field of study.
- Using 'scientist' in the plural form incorrectly, such as saying 'sciencists'.
- Confusing male and female forms; 'scientist' is gender-neutral.