B2
physician vs physicist
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| physiciannoun/fɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ | Meaning a medical doctor, especially one who treats illness without surgery | Goes with family physician | Example Ask your physician before starting a new exercise program. |
| physicistnoun/ˈfɪz.ə.sɪst/ | Meaning a scientist who studies matter, energy, force and motion | Goes with — | Example My cousin is a physicist, and she works on new kinds of batteries at a university. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My cousin is a , and she works on new kinds of batteries at a university.