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:
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Marie Curie was a famous scientist.Scientists study how the world works.
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.
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