scientist
US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
Definition
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A team of scientists is testing the new material in the laboratory.
Word Family
Synonyms
- researchera scientist who devotes himself to doing research
- experta person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
Collocations
- Easy meet a famous scientistto fulfill, satisfy, or encounter regarding a famous scientist
- Medium hire data scientists for algorithm optimizationto hire data scientists for algorithm optimization, meaning to engage or hire for work
- Hard eminent atmospheric scientists warning of climate breakdowndescribing eminent atmospheric scientists warning of climate breakdown (standing above others in quality or position)
- Very Hard mad scientist tropes proliferating in popular mediadescribing mad scientist tropes proliferating in popular media (roused to anger; - Mark Twain)
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