geologist

noun

person doing geology

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ / /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English geology 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 geologist From geology + -ist.

A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.