Researcher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Researcher is a noun meaning One who researches.
Meaning
One who researches.
Example Sentences
The Amazon is larger than the next two largest rainforests combined, according to Rhett Butler, a rainforest researcher and the CEO of Mongabay.
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.
Word Forms
- researchers
Synonyms for researcher
Depending on context, synonyms include investigator.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include investigator, fact-finding, research, investigative, inquiry, finder.
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