noun

researcher

researcher, investigator

He is a leading researcher in his field.

He is a leading researcher in his field.

The team of researchers published their findings.

The team of researchers published their findings.

((a researcher in a field)) a person who studies a subject He is a leading researcher in his field.

Synonyms: scientist, investigator, scholar

From 'research' + the suffix '-er', which denotes a person who does something.

A 'researcher' is a person ('-er') who does 'research'.

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