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researcher.

One who researches.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/General-American/ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/General-American
  1. One who researches.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Late Latin circō Old French cerchier Old French recerchier Middle French French rechercher English research Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English researcher From research + -er.

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