noun
Uncommon
physicist
FIH-zih-sihst
Physicist (noun) means a scientist who specializes in physics. Example: “The physicist explained how black holes bend light.”
noun
1
A scientist who specializes in physics.
"The physicist explained how black holes bend light."
"She became a physicist after years of loving astronomy as a child."
How to use physicist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who studies or works in physics professionally.
Common pairings
nuclear physicist
theoretical physicist
particle physicist
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Etymology
From physics plus -ist; the term was coined by the English scholar William Whewell in the 1840s.
Class of 1840
physicist joined the language around 1840.
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Rhymes for physicist
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What does “physicist” mean?
The word “physicist” means a scientist who specializes in physics. In plain terms, someone who studies or works in physics professionally.
How do you pronounce “physicist”?
“Physicist” is pronounced FIH-zih-sihst (/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “physicist” in a sentence?
Here is “physicist” used in a sentence: “The physicist explained how black holes bend light.”
What part of speech is “physicist”?
“Physicist” is a noun.
Where does the word “physicist” come from?
The word “physicist” dates back to around 1840. From physics plus -ist; the term was coined by the English scholar William Whewell in the 1840s.
Is “physicist” a common word?
“Physicist” is an uncommon word in modern English.
