der/die Forschende
Translation
researcher, scholar
Examples
Der Forschende veröffentlichte seine Ergebnisse.
The (male) researcher published his results.
Die Forschende arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt.
The (female) researcher is working on a new project.
Viele Forschende nahmen an der Konferenz teil.
Many researchers took part in the conference.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) used as a subject or object. Many researchers work together.
Similar Words
der Wissenschaftler (scientist), der Gelehrte (scholar)
Etymology
A nominalized present participle of the verb 'forschen' (to research). The '-de' ending corresponds to the '-ing' in 'researching'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'the researching one'. It's a gender-neutral term for a researcher.