Collocations for scientist - noun
ADJ.
brilliant, good, great | distinguished, eminent, famous, leading, respected | trained | chief, senior | serious | mad
(often humorous) She had an image of a mad scientist working in his laboratory.
(often humorous) She had an image of a mad scientist working in his laboratory.
professional | amateur | independent | government | fellow
She gave a lecture to 2,000 fellow scientists in Kyoto.
She gave a lecture to 2,000 fellow scientists in Kyoto.
experimental, laboratory, research | applied | natural, physical | agricultural, earth, environmental, food, marine, soil | atomic, nuclear | rocket
(often humorous) You don''t have to be a rocket scientist (= very clever) to do this job.
(often humorous) You don''t have to be a rocket scientist (= very clever) to do this job.
forensic, medical | behavioural, political, social | computer | young
a contest for young scientists
a contest for young scientists
QUANT.
group, team
SCIENTIST + VERB
be interested in sth, be involved in sth, specialize in sth, study sth, work (on sth)
scientists interested in Antarctic research
scientists interested in Antarctic research
know sth | estimate sth
The scientists estimate that nearly two-thirds of the continent has become drier over the past 60 years.
The scientists estimate that nearly two-thirds of the continent has become drier over the past 60 years.
argue sth, believe sth, claim sth, say sth, suggest sth, warn (of) sth
Scientists warned of even greater eruptions to come.
Scientists warned of even greater eruptions to come.
examine sth | discover sth, find sth, identify sth, reveal sth | agree (on) sth, conclude sth | disagree (on) sth | report sth | develop sth
Scientists have developed an injection that doesn''t use a needle.
Scientists have developed an injection that doesn''t use a needle.