noun Uncommon

biologist

beye-O-luhd-zhihst

Biologist (noun) means a scientist who studies living organisms. Example: “The marine biologist spent months studying coral reefs.”

noun

A scientist who studies living organisms.

"The marine biologist spent months studying coral reefs."

How to use biologist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA scientist whose field is the study of living things.

Common pairings

marine biologist molecular biologist

biologists plural

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The marine _____ spent months studying coral reefs.

From "biology" plus the agent suffix "-ist."

life scientist

geologist zoologist urologist oncologist radiologist neurologist pathologist psychologist cardiologist gynecologist entomologist proctologist

What does “biologist” mean?

The word “biologist” means a scientist who studies living organisms. In plain terms, a scientist whose field is the study of living things.

How do you pronounce “biologist”?

“Biologist” is pronounced beye-O-luhd-zhihst (/baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ in IPA).

How do you use “biologist” in a sentence?

Here is “biologist” used in a sentence: “The marine biologist spent months studying coral reefs.”

What part of speech is “biologist”?

“Biologist” is a noun.

Is “biologist” a common word?

“Biologist” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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