Word
gatherer
Phoneticsgath·er·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡæðɝɝ/
UK/ɡˈæðəɹɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who collects things from a place, like food from the wild or data for a study. In business, it often refers to a person who collects information to help a company make decisions.
n. a person who collects or accumulates items, such as food, materials, or data. In a corporate context, it frequently describes an individual responsible for collecting market intelligence or customer feedback.
Examples
“The researcher is a skilled data gatherer.”
“As a market gatherer, she spends her days visiting local shops to record how prices are changing.”
“The success of the new product launch relied heavily on the insights provided by the lead information gatherer, who had spent months mapping consumer behavior across several urban centers.”
Examples
simple
“The researcher is a skilled data gatherer.”
contextual
“As a market gatherer, she spends her days visiting local shops to record how prices are changing.”
complex
“The success of the new product launch relied heavily on the insights provided by the lead information gatherer, who had spent months mapping consumer behavior across several urban centers.”
Etymology
From Middle English gaderere, gaderare, equivalent to gather + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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