researchist


re·search

R0172000 (rĭ-sûrch′, rē′sûrch′)n.1. Careful study of a given subject, field, or problem, undertaken to discover facts or principles.2. An act or period of such study: her researches of medieval parish records.v. re·searched, re·search·ing, re·search·es v.intr. To engage in or perform research.v.tr.1. To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner: researching the effects of acid rain.2. To do research for: research a magazine article.
[Obsolete French recerche, from recercher, to search closely, from Old French : re-, re- + cerchier, to search; see search.]
re·search′a·ble adj.re·search′er, re·search′ist n.

researchist

(rɪˈsɜːtʃɪst) n another word for researcher