scientist
gb/sˈaɪəntɪst/ us/sˈaɪəntɪst/
A2
English
~ 1800
tudós
NOUN
A2
1
tudós
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a scientist
The scientist presented her findings at the international conference.
A tudós bemutatta kutatási eredményeit a nemzetközi konferencián.
Marie Curie was a pioneering scientist in the field of chemistry.
Marie Curie úttörő tudós volt a kémia területén.
Scientists are working to develop new vaccines.
He became a scientist because he loved solving problems.
The scientists collaborated across different countries to study climate change.
Learner examples
The scientist works in a lab.
A tudós laboratóriumban dolgozik.
My sister is a scientist.
A nővérem tudós.
Scientists study animals and plants.
A scientist can work at a university.
The scientist writes about his research.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scientist' with 'science student', but a scientist is usually someone who already works professionally in the field.
Meaning
Person trained in science
Collocations
research scientist
|brilliant scientist
|scientist at work
|team of scientists
|environmental scientist
Synonyms
researcher (A broader term that includes people who study subjects outside of science.)
|
academic (Refers to someone working in higher education or research, not always in science.)
Antonyms
layperson (Someone without specialized scientific training or knowledge.)
Themes
science
|education
|professions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who studies and works in science to learn new things about the world.
A person who is trained in and works in one or more fields of science, conducting research to increase knowledge.
Grammar
Dictionary form
scientist
IPA
GB/sˈaɪəntɪst/
US/sˈaɪəntɪst/
Syllables & stress
sci - ent - ist (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sci)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: scientist
- Plural: scientists
Word family
Forms
scientists
noun
Core family
science
noun A2
scientific
adjective B1
Related words
scientifically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unscientific
adjective
Expressions
mad scientist
1/mˈæd sˈaɪəntɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
Eccentric or dangerous scientist character
A make-believe or exaggerated scientist who acts in a strange or dangerous way, often in stories or movies.
Examples
- The movie features a mad scientist trying to take over the world.
- He dressed up as a mad scientist for Halloween.
team of scientists
1/tˈim əv sˈaɪəntɪsts/
fixed phrase
Group of scientists working together
A group of scientists working on the same project.
Examples
- A team of scientists is studying the effects of pollution on marine life.
- The team of scientists published their results in a top journal.
woman scientist
1/wˈʊmən sˈaɪəntɪst/
fixed phrase
Female person working in science
A woman who works as a scientist.
Examples
- She is a well-known woman scientist in the field of physics.
- The award went to a woman scientist from India.