Plural of scientist

regular plural

The plural of scientist is scientists.

Forms of scientist

Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.2012 January, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, United States: Sigma Xi, →ISSN, →OCLC...
The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.2013 June 21, Karen McVeigh, “US Rules Human Genes Can’t Be Patented”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 2, →ISSN, page 10
At the time, Einstein's theory was unknown to most other scientists.From the entry known
Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.From the entry different
Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food.From the entry illusion

noun 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.

What is the plural of scientist?: The plural of scientist is scientists.
Is scientist countable?: Scientist is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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