researcher

• Nom désignant une personne qui mène des travaux systématiques d'investigation et d'étude afin d'établir des faits ou d'obtenir de nouvelles connaissances dans un domaine donné.

A noun referring to a person who conducts systematic investigation and study to establish facts or reach new conclusions in a particular field.

1. Scientific investigatorB1formal

   A person who conducts systematic investigation to establish facts or principles.

   Chercheur scientifique

   • The researcher published her findings in a scientific journal.
   • Researchers are studying the effects of climate change on polar bears.
   • A team of researchers discovered a new species of butterfly.

   Synonymesacademicanalystexperimenterinquirerinvestigatorresearch workerscholarscientist

2. Academic scholarB1formal

   An individual engaged in scholarly study, often at a university or institute.

   Chercheur académique

   • The researcher spent years analyzing historical documents.
   • She works as a researcher in the department of linguistics.
   • Researchers from various universities collaborated on the project.

   Synonymesacademicacademicianinvestigatorsavantscholar