der Wissenschaftler, –
scientist
Eine Person, die Dinge erforscht, beobachtet und versucht, neue Erkenntnisse über die Welt zu gewinnen.
The German word "Wissenschaftler" is a noun that means "scientist". It is derived from the noun "Wissenschaft", which means "science", combined with the suffix "-ler", which is used to form nouns that denote a person associated with a specific action or profession. A "Wissenschaftler" is thus a person who works in or studies a particular field of science.
Similar words in German include "Forscher" (researcher) and "Gelehrter" (scholar). While "Wissenschaftler" typically refers specifically to someone in the scientific community, "Forscher" can be used more broadly for anyone engaged in research, whether scientific or not. "Gelehrter" has a broader sense too, often implying depth of knowledge in any academic or scholarly field, not just sciences.
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Examples
Die Wissenschaftler forschen an neuen Technologien.noun
The scientists are researching new technologies.
Wissenschaftler entdecken oft spannende Phänomene.noun
Scientists often discover exciting phenomena.
Einige Wissenschaftler veröffentlichen regelmäßig Artikel in Fachjournalen.noun
Some scientists regularly publish articles in professional journals.
Der Wissenschaftler arbeitet an einem neuen Experiment.noun
The scientist is working on a new experiment.
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