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SEYE-uh-ntist/ˈsaɪəntɪst/

A scientist studies or works in science: a research scientist, scientists say, train as a scientist. Science is the subject; scientist is the person. Teacher may teach science without being a research scientist. Do not write science when you mean the person.

Meaning

A person who studies or works in science.

Examples

• “The scientist explained the experiment to the class.”
• “A scientist from the university visited our class.”
• “The scientist wore a white coat in the lab.”

Good to know

a research scientist / scientists say. Subject: science. Place extra: lab.

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