biologist
Definition
Noun: A scientist who specializes in biology; a person who studies living organisms and their relationships with each other and their environments.
Usage
The word "biologist" is a countable noun. It refers to a professional or researcher whose field of study is life and living organisms. It is typically preceded by an article ("a", "the") or a possessive pronoun.
Examples
- She is a biologist who studies marine ecosystems.
- The biologist published a paper on cell division.
- A team of biologists conducted the field research.
Advanced Usage
- Specialization: The term is often modified to specify a field of study (e.g., molecular biologist, wildlife biologist, marine biologist). These are considered distinct compound nouns.
- Attribution: Used to attribute expertise or perspective.
- From a biologist's point of view, the forest is a complex web of interactions.
Variants and Related Words
- Biology (n): The scientific study of life and living organisms.
- Biological (adj): Relating to biology or living organisms.
- Microbiologist (n): A biologist who studies microscopic organisms.
- Zoologist (n): A biologist who studies animals.
- Botanist (n): A biologist who studies plants.
Synonyms
- Life scientist
- Naturalist (especially in historical or field-based contexts)
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but contrasting scientific fields include:
- Physicist
- Chemist
- Geologist
Noun
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(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
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