population scientist
- noun
- /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən ˈsaɪəntɪst/
- Specialized
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científico de la población
- As a population scientist, Dr. Smith analyzes birth and mortality rates.
Examples
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Many population scientists use complex models to project population growth.
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The population scientist was invited to discuss demographic changes in urban areas.
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The population scientist presented her findings at the conference.
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Many population scientists are concerned about climate change.
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As a population scientist, Dr. Smith analyzes birth and mortality rates.
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Many population scientists use complex models to project population growth.
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The population scientist was invited to discuss demographic changes in urban areas.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who studies science and does experiments to find new facts
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7.2
A person who studies groups of people, their size and how they change
A scientist who studies how many people live in places and how their ages and numbers change
A scientist who studies how groups of animals or plants grow, move, and change
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a scientist who studies populations' is directly and compositionally derived from 'population' (people in an area) + 'scientist' (someone doing scientific research). This regular noun–noun compounding pattern is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Population scientist creates a clear image: a population is a group of people and a scientist is someone who watches and counts things carefully. So, a population scientist is a person who 'studies' how groups of people grow, shrink, and move, for example looking at births, deaths, and how many people live in an area.