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scientist

[sahy-uhn-tist]

noun

  1. an expert in science, especially one of the physical or natural sciences.



Scientist

1

/ ˈɪəԳɪ /

noun

  1. Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer

  2. short for Christian Scientist See Christian Scientist

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scientist

2

/ ˈɪəԳɪ /

noun

  1. a person who studies or practises any of the sciences or who uses scientific methods

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonscientist noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of scientist1

1825–35; < Latin scient ( ia ) science + -ist
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Political scientist Erica Chenoweth, co-author of “Why Civil Resistance Works,” has argued that if just 3.5 percent of a country’s population actively and peacefully opposes the government, the protesters can begin to force some concessions.

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Israel launched a surprise attack on nuclear infrastructure, scientists and military commanders on Friday last week.

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The unpaid members of the committee are typically physicians, epidemiologists and vaccine scientists.

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Israel has claimed control of Iranian airspace since launching its air war last Thursday with a surprise attack that it says has killed many top military commanders and atomic scientists.

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Israel said it attacked the sites and killed nine nuclear scientists to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons.

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