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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. 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
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