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ecologist

 

[ ɪˈkɒlədʒɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

profession

A person who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Synonyms

conservationist, environmentalist, naturalist

Examples of usage

  • The ecologist conducted a study on the impact of deforestation on local wildlife.
  • Ecologists are concerned about the effects of climate change on ecosystems.
Context #2 | Noun

job title

An expert in ecology, the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

Synonyms

biologist, environmental scientist

Examples of usage

  • The ecologist gave a presentation on sustainable agriculture practices.
  • She decided to pursue a career as an ecologist to help protect the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "ecologist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ecologista

🇮🇳 पर्यावरणविद्

🇩🇪 Ökologe

🇮🇩 ahli ekologi

🇺🇦 еколог

🇵🇱 ekolog

🇯🇵 生態学者

🇫🇷 écologiste

🇪🇸 ecólogo

🇹🇷 ekolog

🇰🇷 생태학자

🇸🇦 عالم البيئة

🇨🇿 ekolog

🇸🇰 ekológ

🇨🇳 生态学家

🇸🇮 ekolog

🇮🇸 vistfræðingur

🇰🇿 эколог

🇬🇪 ეკოლოგი

🇦🇿 ekoloq

🇲🇽 ecólogo

Etymology

The term 'ecologist' originated in the late 19th century from the Greek word 'oikos' meaning 'house' or 'environment' and 'logos' meaning 'study'. The field of ecology emerged as a scientific discipline in the 20th century, leading to the establishment of ecologists as experts in studying the interactions between organisms and their environment.

See also: ecological.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,499, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.