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geoscientist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsaɪəntɪst/

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noun

Meaning 1

A scholar or researcher in geoscience, an inclusive term for the earth sciences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English scientist English geoscientist From geo- + scientist.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 地球科學家 /地球科学家 (dìqiú kēxuéjiā) — scholar in geoscience
  • Finnish: geotieteilijä — scholar in geoscience
  • Irish: geo-eolaí — scholar in geoscience
  • Romanian: geograf — scholar in geoscience
  • Swahili: mwanajiosayansi — scholar in geoscience