Spanish word

científico

Pronunciation

IPA/θjenˈtifiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscientist

Example

Los científicos investigan nuevas vacunas.

The scientists investigate new vaccines.

Illustration for científico (scientist)

More examples

Según los científicos, la contaminación afecta la salud.

According to the scientists, pollution affects health.

Core concept

Person who tests hypotheses through observation and experiment.

Common phrases

  • un científico

    a scientist

  • los científicos

    the scientists

  • según los científicos

    according to the scientists

Similar words

investigador: Investigator who pursues original research projects to answer questions and publish results.
académico: Academic appointed at a university engaged in research, curriculum development, and lecturing.
profesor: School or university teacher who instructs students, prepares assessments, and mentors learners.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que estudia la naturaleza o la sociedad usando observación y experimentos para formular y comprobar hipótesis.

Word origin

From Late Latin scientificus, ultimately from Latin scientia 'knowledge', originally meaning 'related to knowledge' and later used for a person doing scientific work.

Usage tips

  • Spanish job nouns show gender, so the feminine form is científica and the masculine is científico, and the form must match the person's gender.

Other meanings

  • scientificadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • científicamentescientificallyadverb

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