Meaning
scientist
In a sentence
Mio fratello vuole diventare uno scienziato famoso.
My brother wants to become a famous scientist.
Hai visto la nuova intervista con quella scienziata?
Did you see the new interview with that scientist?
Non sono uno scienziato, ma capisco il problema.
I'm not a scientist, but I understand the problem.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scienziato | masculine · singular |
| scienziati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use scienziato for a scientist in general; ricercatore often means researcher, especially someone working in a lab or university.
- The feminine form is scienziata. In mixed or unspecified groups, Italian often uses the masculine plural scienziati.
- It is a countable noun: uno scienziato, due scienziati. Don’t use it like English uncountable science-related labels.