technologist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ (US)
- /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation, UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- Proto-Indo-European *tetḱ- Proto-Indo-European *téḱ-sneh₂der. Ancient Greek τεχνο- (tekhno-) Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-der. Proto-Indo-European *léǵ-e-ti Proto-Hellenic *légō Ancient Greek λέγω (légō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek -λόγος (-lógos) Ancient Greek τεχνολόγος (tekhnológos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek τεχνολογία (tekhnología)lbor. English technolog(y) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English technologist From technolog(y) + -ist.
Meanings
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A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.
The technologist must be careful not to overmoisten the disk, as false negative results can occur due to dilution of the end product.
1990, Ellen Jo Baron, Sydney M. Finegold, Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, page 418:Gravity, heat, [and] electromagnetism…are the natural phenomena that scientists study and that engineers and technologists use to make their tools.
2012, David Blockley, Engineering: A Very Short Introduction (309), chapter 1, page 16
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| technologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
biotechnologist · cytotechnologist · antitechnologist · geotechnologist · zymotechnologist · histotechnologist
Synonyms
Translations (31)
es tecnóloga (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · ms ahli teknologi (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · pl technolożka (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · de Technologin (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · de Technologe (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · kk технолог (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · it tecnologo (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · eo teknologiisto (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · ro tehnologă (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · pt tecnóloga (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · it tecnologa (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · cy technolegydd (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · pt tecnólogo (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · ro tehnolog (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · eo teĥnologo (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · mi mātanga hangarau (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · uk техно́лог (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · es tecnólogo (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · ru техно́лог (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · fi teknologi (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · cmn 技師 /技师 (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · pl technolog (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · de Techniker (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · cy technolegores (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · cs technolog (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · ga teicneolaí (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · eo teĥnologiisto (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · cy technolegwr (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · eo teknologo (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · tl mang-aaghimuan (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology) · fr technologue (a scientist or engineer who specializes in a particular technology)