ˈsīəntə̇st, rapid often ˈsīn- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin scient ia science + English -ist — more at science
1. : one learned in science and especially natural science : a scientific investigator
what distinguishes the scientist is his ability to state problems, to frame questions, so that the technicians can make the machines yield facts that are significant — W.A.L.Johnson
the social scientist is somewhat more handicapped than is the physical or biological scientist in holding extraneous influences constant — A.M.Rose
put him in the front rank of linguistic scientists — Kemp Malone
2. usually capitalized : christian scientist
the lesson-sermon of the Sunday service is prepared by a committee of Scientists — F.S.Mead