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masculine

ˈvɪsn̩ʃaftlɐ

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Translation

the scientist

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Word origin

Formed from Wissenschaft ('science, scholarship') plus the agent suffix -ler; Wissenschaft itself comes from wissen ('to know').

Origin
German
Root
Wissenschaft + -ler

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralWissenschaftler

Examples

forscht .

The scientist is researching a new medicine.

.

Many scientists warn about climate change.

Vortrag .

The famous scientist gave a talk at the school.

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