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Synonyms for scientists


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sahy-uh n-tist
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsaɪ ən tɪst



Définition of scientists

Origin :
  • 1834, a hybrid coined from Latin scientia (see science) by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, by analogy with artist, in the same paragraph in which he coined physicist (q.v.).
  • noun researcher
Example sentences :
  • The trouble of one generation of scientists may be turned to the honour and service of the next.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • I do not approve of so much ignorance of each other's work on the part of our scientists.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • "It was just a summons to another meeting of the council of scientists," he said to Carnes.
  • Extract from : « The Solar Magnet » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
  • Hadley nodded to the two scientists and they took the seats he indicated.
  • Extract from : « Lords of the Stratosphere » by Arthur J. Burks
  • The debates of the scientists, it appears, are not yet closed.
  • Extract from : « Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome » by Apicius
  • Scientists may not agree with us, but such is kitchen practice.
  • Extract from : « Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome » by Apicius
  • This hunting was done by newly recruited soldiers and scientists.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
  • The papers had taken it seriously; perhaps the scientists would.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • The germ itself is not known, and no animal has been discovered on which scientists can experiment.
  • Extract from : « Rural Hygiene » by Henry N. Ogden
  • Washington sent a group of scientists to investigate the situation.
  • Extract from : « The Leech » by Phillips Barbee

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