geoscientist
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/ˌdʒiː.oʊˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/
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/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/
Earth scientist
Etymology
Etymology Information
'geoscientist' originates from the combination of 'geo-' from Greek 'gē' meaning 'earth' and 'scientist' from Latin 'scientia' meaning 'knowledge'.
Historical Evolution
'geoscientist' evolved from the term 'geology' combined with 'scientist' to describe a professional in the field of Earth sciences.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any scientist studying the Earth, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/06 11:08