# social scientist

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A scientist who specializes in a social science such as psychology, economics, or political science.

## Etymology
From social science + -ist; see social, scientist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/social-scientist