physicist

noun

phys·​i·​cist ˈfi-zə-sist How to pronounce physicist (audio)
ˈfiz-sist
1
: a specialist in physics
2
archaic : a person skilled in natural science

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David Sloan is a theoretical physicist at Lancaster University and the Chief Scientific Officer of the Foundational Questions Institute. — Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026 The team of physicists that inferred the existence of dark energy received a Nobel Prize in 2011. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 To Sean Carroll, a philosopher and physicist at Johns Hopkins University, the message is clear. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Scientists from across the globe arrive in Antarctica to study the phenomenon; one of those is Eli, a renowned physicist and Laurel’s ex-husband. — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physicist

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of physicist was in 1838

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“Physicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicist. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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physicist

noun
phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst How to pronounce physicist (audio)
: a specialist in physics

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physicist

noun
phys·​i·​cist ˈfiz-(ə-)səst How to pronounce physicist (audio)
: a specialist in physics
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