Etymology:
Meaning:
A person who engages in the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
Origin:
The term "scientist" first emerged in the early 19th century, as a neologism to describe those who pursued the empirical observation and study of the natural world. It was coined by William Whewell, a British polymath, in his 1834 book "Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences." Whewell sought to differentiate between "natural philosophers" (the traditional term for those who studied the natural world) and "scientists," who he believed had a more rigorous, empirical approach.
Initially, the term "scientist" was met with some resistance. Some critics argued that it was too narrow, as it excluded those who studied the social sciences and humanities. However, over time it gained widespread acceptance and became the standard term for those who engage in scientific research.
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