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- [kem-ist]
- /ˈkɛm ɪst/
- /ˈkemɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kem-ist]
- /ˈkɛm ɪst/
Definitions of chemist word
- countable noun chemist A chemist or a chemist's is a shop where drugs and medicines are sold or given out, and where you can buy cosmetics and some household goods. 4
- countable noun chemist A chemist is someone who works in a chemist's shop and is qualified to prepare and sell medicines. 3
- countable noun chemist A chemist is a person who does research connected with chemistry or who studies chemistry. 3
- noun chemist a shop selling medicines, cosmetics, etc 3
- noun chemist a qualified dispenser of prescribed medicines 3
- noun chemist a person studying, trained in, or engaged in chemistry 3
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Origin of chemist
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Greek chēm(ía) alchemy + -ist; replacing chymist < Medieval Latin alchimista
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Parts of speech for Chemist
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chemist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chemist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chemist
noun chemist
- analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
- unexamined — to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.
- prober — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- physicist — a scientist who specializes in physics.
- tester — the teston of Henry VIII.
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