ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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