Technologist Meaning
/tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.
Sentence Examples
I'm a medical technologist.
The medical technologist analyzed the blood sample in the lab.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The research lab hired a brilliant ____ to develop new software.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a highly respected ____ who specializes in developing new medical devices for several major international hospitals today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English technolog(y) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō 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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The research lab hired a brilliant ____ to develop new software.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a highly respected ____ who specializes in developing new medical devices for several major international hospitals today.