Researcher
Use Researcher in a sentence
sɜrtʃ noun
1.
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.
2.
a particular instance or piece of research.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make researches; investigate carefully.
verb (used with object)
4.
to make an extensive investigation into: to research a matter thoroughly.
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research (rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to carry out investigations into (a subject, problem, etc) |
| [C16: from Old French recercher to seek, search again, from | |
| re'searchable | |
| —adj | |
| re'searcher | |
| —n | |
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| research (rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | systematic investigation to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to carry out investigations into (a subject, problem, etc) |
| [C16: from Old French recercher to seek, search again, from | |
| re'searchable | |
| —adj | |
| re'searcher | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
research
1577, "act of searching closely," from M.Fr. recerche (1539), from O.Fr. recercher "seek out, search closely," from re-, intensive prefix, + cercher "to seek for" (see search). Meaning "scientific inquiry" is first attested 1639. Phrase research and development is recorded from 1923.
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Example sentences
They controlled who got the money and any researcher wanting to do physical research was turned down.
For each, we've chosen a researcher or research team whose work and vision is driving the field.
Then find out how you can play field researcher on one of our ten volunteer research vacations.
What's behind the die off is still a mystery, but one researcher plans to spend this summer gathering clues.
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