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Definition of researcher noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

researcher

noun
 
/rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/,
 
/ˈriːsɜːtʃə(r)/
 
/ˈriːsɜːrtʃər/,
 
/rɪˈsɜːrtʃər/
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  1. a person who studies something carefully and tries to discover new facts about it
    • European researchers say olive oil could help prevent cancer.
    • Researchers found there was no evidence of an increased risk of infection.
    • The study was carried out by researchers at Bristol University.
    • researcher in something a leading researcher in the field of artificial intelligence
    • researchers in psychology
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • experienced
    • leading
    • prominent
    … of researchers
    • group
    • team
    researcher + verb
    • analyse/​analyze something
    • compare something and something
    • examine something
    phrases
    • researchers in the field
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