geologist
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst//
- United States//d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst//
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.
noun
- 1
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.
Etymology
Etymology tree English geology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English geologist From geology + -ist.
Forms
- plural
- geologists
Geoffrey · A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the…geography · The study of the physical properties of the earth, including…geological · Synonym of geologic.
geologist · A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.
geology · The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other…geometry · The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.Georg · A male given name, a Scandinavian and continental Germanic…