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scientist

Pronunciation: [ˈsaɪəntɪst]

Word

Context: "profession"

(noun) a scientist is a person who studies things using careful methods. They try to understand how the world works by asking questions and doing experiments.

Example

The scientist discovered a new type of plant that can grow in the desert.

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The scientist did not find any answers to the tough questions they were studying.

Example

What kind of scientist do you want to be when you grow up?

Context: "field of study"

(noun) a scientist can also refer to someone who works in a specific branch of science, like biology or chemistry, to learn more about that area and help make new discoveries.

Example

The biologist, a type of scientist, studied how animals interact with their environment.

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The scientist in the chemistry lab never got to explore the biology of the living creatures.

Example

Which scientist has made the biggest impact on our understanding of space?

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