NOUN

Wissenschaftler/ˈvɪsn̩ˌʃaftlɐ/scientist; academic researcher

Wissenschaftler is a German noun that means scientist or academic researcher. It is pronounced /ˈvɪsn̩ˌʃaftlɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Wissenschaftler".

Definitions

1.a person who works in science or conducts scientific research(person; occupation)

a.someone engaged in scientific investigation in any field

Der Wissenschaftler arbeitet an einem neuen Impfstoff.The scientist is working on a new vaccine.

b.academic researcher; someone who pursues scholarly research in the sciences

Viele Wissenschaftler veröffentlichen ihre Erkenntnisse in Fachzeitschriften.Many researchers publish their findings in scientific journals.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Wissenschaftlerdie Wissenschaftler
Genitivedes Wissenschaftlersder Wissenschaftler
Dativedem Wissenschaftlerden Wissenschaftlern
Accusativeden Wissenschaftlerdie Wissenschaftler

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wissenschaftler" mean in English?
"Wissenschaftler" means scientist or academic researcher. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wissenschaftler"?
"Wissenschaftler" is pronounced /ˈvɪsn̩ˌʃaftlɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wissenschaftler" der, die, or das?
"Wissenschaftler" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Wissenschaftler"?
The plural of "Wissenschaftler" is "Wissenschaftler".
What part of speech is "Wissenschaftler"?
"Wissenschaftler" is a noun in German.

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