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Where did scientists get their name?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Science is a word derived from the Latin word "scientia" which means to know. The "ist" on the end of the word indicates "one who studies or is expert in". A scientist is therefore one who studies or works with knowledge.

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