experimentalist

noun

ex·​per·​i·​men·​tal·​ist ik-ˌsper-ə-ˈmen-tə-ləst How to pronounce experimentalist (audio)
 also  -ˌspir-
: one who experiments
specifically : a person conducting scientific experiments

Examples of experimentalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The structures were missing key details that the experimentalists learned about their proteins. Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2024 This is the kind of fun challenge that inspires experimentalists. Douglas Natelson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024 The prospect of finding an unknown work of literature in the stash captivated much of Europe, and experimentalists tried various approaches to reading the papyri. Tomas Weber, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024 Though best known for his work on the alto and soprano saxophone, Benjamin was a versatile multi-instrumentalist and daring experimentalist. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for experimentalist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of experimentalist was in 1762

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“Experimentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experimentalist. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

experimentalist

noun
ex·​per·​i·​men·​tal·​ist -ᵊl-əst How to pronounce experimentalist (audio)
: a person conducting scientific experiments
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