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researcher

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɹisɝtʃɝ// UK //ɹɪsˈɜːtʃɐ// re·searcher General-service

n. a person who studies a subject carefully to find out new information or facts.

n. a person who carries out academic or scientific investigation to discover or revise facts, theories, and applications.


SIMPLE

The researcher spends many hours in the lab.

CONTEXTUAL

A medical researcher is looking for a new way to treat the common cold.

COMPLEX

The lead researcher published a paper detailing how the new data contradicts previous assumptions about climate patterns in the region.

Synonyms
Origin

From research + -er.

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