Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person who does research and experiments to understand how things work in nature and the universe.
Scientist
/ˈsaɪəntəst/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
He is a scientist, he works for our corporation.
So did the emigré scientists whom Britain had sheltered.
How were scientists chosen?
Etymology:
The term scientist was coined in 1834 by philosopher William Whewell. It combines the Latin "scientia" meaning "knowledge" with the agent suffix "-ist" to refer to someone who specializes in scientific pursuits.
Usage Statistics:
86 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd