geologist meaning

geologist means a scientist who studies the Earth and its materials.

geologist :

earth scientist, rock expert

noun

▪ The geologist examined the rocks.

▪ The earth scientist looked at the rocks.

▪ The geologist found a new type of mineral.

▪ The rock expert discovered a new mineral.

paraphrasing

▪ researcher – someone who studies

▪ scientist – a person who studies science

geologist

Pronunciation

geologist [dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst]

The stress is on 'ol' and sounds like 'jee-ol-uh-jist'.

Common phrases and grammar about geologist

geologist - Common meaning

noun
earth scientist, rock expert

Part of Speech Changes for "geologist"

▪ geology (noun) – study of Earth's structure

▪ geological (adjective) – related to Earth's structure

Common Expressions with "geologist"

▪ geologist studies – what a geologist does

▪ geologist in the field – geologist working outside

▪ geologist report – findings of a geologist

▪ geologist's tools – tools used by a geologist

Important examples of geologist in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, geologist is often used to refer to a scientist studying Earth materials.

▪The geologist studied the mountain's rocks.
▪The scientist looked at the mountain's rocks.

Example of a confusing word: biologist (a scientist studying living organisms)

▪The biologist studied the mountain's rocks.
▪The biologist examined the mountain's plants.
"Geologist" specifically refers to a scientist who studies the solid, liquid, and gaseous matter that constitutes the Earth and other terrestrial planets. In the sentence "The geologist studied the mountain's rocks," the term is used correctly to indicate someone who examines geological formations. "Biologist," on the other hand, refers to someone who studies living organisms and ecosystems, not inanimate geological materials. Therefore, using "biologist" in this context is incorrect, as it implies a focus on living things rather than rocks.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Geologist is usually used as a noun and can appear in grammar questions as a subject.

▪The geologist found fossils in the soil.
▪The scientist discovered fossils in the soil.

geologist

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

a field geologist

means a geologist who works outside to study the Earth.

▪The field geologist collected samples from the site.
▪The outdoor scientist took samples from the site.

a petroleum geologist

means a geologist who studies oil and gas.

▪The petroleum geologist searched for oil deposits.
▪The oil scientist looked for oil deposits.

Differences between similar words and geologist

geologist

,

geographer

differences

A geologist studies the Earth, while a geographer studies places and people.

geologist
▪The geologist studied the rock layers.
▪The earth scientist looked at the rock layers.
geographer
▪The geographer mapped the city.
▪The place scientist created a map of the city.

geologist

,

scientist

differences

A geologist focuses on the Earth, while a scientist can study many different subjects.

geologist
▪The geologist explained the rock's age.
▪The person who studies science looked into climate change.
scientist
▪The scientist researched climate change.
▪The person who studies science looked into climate change.

Words with the same origin as geologist

The origin of geologist

The word geologist comes from the Greek 'geo' meaning Earth and 'logia' meaning study.

Word structure

It has the prefix geo (Earth), root logy (study), and means 'study of the Earth'.

Words with the same origin

The root of geologist is logy (study). Words with the same root include biology (study of life), technology (study of techniques).

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