biologist

Thân thiện

A biologist examines a plant specimen under a magnifying glass.

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

Học thuật

Noun

1. (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms

Từ đồng nghĩa

• life scientist