🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

地质学家

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Dìzhìxuéjiā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Geologist/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"地质学家研究了岩石样本。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A scientist who studies the Earth, its materials, and the processes that shape it.

    "The geologist collected rock samples from the mountain to analyze their composition."
  2. 2

    An expert in geology, often involved in exploration for natural resources.

    "The geologist's expertise was crucial in locating new oil reserves."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'geologist' originates from the Greek word 'geo', meaning 'earth', and 'logos', meaning 'study'. It emerged in the early 19th century as the scientific study of the Earth's structure, composition, and processes became more formalized.

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