scientist









scientist


noun

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

noun

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

noun

  1. Christian Science Christ as supreme spiritual healer
  2. short for Christian ScientistSee Christian Scientist

n.1834, a hybrid coined from Latin scientia (see science) by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, by analogy with artist, in the same paragraph in which he coined physicist (q.v.).

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