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scientist
A person who researches, teaches, or works professionally in a scientific field.
Der Wissenschaftler präsentierte seine Forschungsergebnisse auf einer Konferenz.
The scientist presented his research findings at a conference.
The word is logically constructed: It comes from 'wissen' (to know), which becomes 'die Wissenschaft' (science), and with the ending '-ler' it becomes the person who does science: 'der Wissenschaftler' (the scientist).
Die Wissenschaftlerin forscht an neuen Medikamenten.
The scientist is researching new medications.
'Wissenschaftler' (scientist) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word gets an '-n' at the end in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular. Only in the nominative singular does it appear without '-n'.
Ich habe gestern einen berühmten Wissenschaftler getroffen.
Yesterday I met a famous scientist.
Typical verbs used with 'Wissenschaftler' (scientist) describe their work. These include: research, discover, develop, publish, and analyze.
Ein Team von Wissenschaftlern forscht an den Ursachen des Klimawandels.
A team of scientists is researching the causes of climate change.
researcher
Wissenschaftler and Forscher both refer to people who work scientifically. Wissenschaftler emphasizes professional affiliation with science, while Forscher emphasizes the active search for new knowledge. Wissenschaftler fits a professional role, while Forscher is often used for a specific investigation aimed at gaining new knowledge.
Die Wissenschaftlerin arbeitet seit zehn Jahren beruflich an einem Institut für Klimaforschung.
The scientist has been working professionally at a climate research institute for ten years.
Die Forscherin untersucht im Labor, wie sich die neuen Bedingungen auf Pflanzen auswirken.
The researcher is investigating in the lab how the new conditions affect plants.
