n. One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One learned in science; a scientific investigator; one devoted to scientific study; a savant.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A person versed in or devoted to science; a man of science; a savant.
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n. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
Word Usage
"Less weight, in fact, because our scientist is an "expert" and therefore, an "elitist.""