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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Boy scientist?

Hello, what does "boy scientist" mean?
A scientist who yet seems to be very young / looks very young?
Or a young male child who is interessted in science?
What is the most obvious possibility if you haven't any context?
  

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Both choices are possible, but the meaning does depend on context. The first option is what came to my mind first.

  • Both choices are possible, but the meaning does depend on context.
  • The first option is what came to my mind first.
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Both choices are possible, but the meaning does depend on context. The first option is what came to my mind first.
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A young male child who performs scientific experiments (without adult supervision). Often it is a theme in children's books where the experiments go wrong or do magical things.

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