The word science means knowledge that is obtained and organized systematically such as through experiment or observation. The adjective for the word science is scientific which means relating to science or systematic in the manner. Using this definition, can a researcher in the area of other than science and technology be called a scientist? Show the semantic evidence.

Yes.

A researcher in any other area of study, that is not defined as purely science and technology, can be called a scientist once the scientific method is strictly followed and the research can be replicated by others.

Explanation:

A scientist follows some clearly defined steps called the scientific method or technique in undertaking researches, experiments, and observations.  These steps are:

Step 1- Question

Step 2-Research

Step 3-Hypothesis

Step 4-Experiment

Step 5-Observations

Step 6-Results/Conclusion

Step 7- Communication of results to make research replicable.

Provided the scientific method is strictly followed, then the researcher is a scientist.

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