Researcher
//ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who researches.
"Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found."
- 2 a scientist who devotes themself to doing research wordnet
Example
More examples"Irene Pepperberg, a researcher at Northwestern University, is discovering that a parrot can not only mimic people but also learn the meaning of words."
Etymology
From research + -er.
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