field-worker
The field-worker carefully records observations of rare plants in a notebook while standing in a lush meadow.
Definition
- Noun:
- A researcher who collects data outside a laboratory or office: "field-worker" refers to an individual who conducts research, surveys, or investigations in natural settings, often in social sciences, anthropology, or environmental studies.
- An agricultural or manual laborer in outdoor settings: In some contexts, "field-worker" can mean a person who works in fields, such as farming or construction.
Usage Examples
As a researcher:
- The field-worker interviewed local farmers to understand their agricultural practices. (A researcher collecting data outdoors.)
- She worked as a field-worker for a public health study in rural Africa. (A person gathering information in natural environments.)
As a manual laborer:
- The field-worker harvested crops under the hot sun. (A laborer working in agricultural fields.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a field-worker": to engage in fieldwork as a primary role.
- Before becoming a professor, he was a dedicated field-worker in archaeology. (He conducted research in outdoor sites.)
"field-worker's report": a document summarizing observations made during outdoor research.
- The field-worker's report contained detailed notes on animal behavior. (A written account of field observations.)
Variants and Related Words
Fieldwork (n): the practical work done by a field-worker, especially in research.
- The students spent the summer doing fieldwork in the rainforest. (Practical outdoor research.)
Fieldwork (adj): relating to work done in the field.
- She wore fieldwork boots for the expedition. (Boots suitable for outdoor work.)
Synonyms
- Researcher: a person who conducts systematic investigation.
- Surveyor: someone who examines or measures an area or population.
- Agricultural laborer: a worker in farming (for the manual labor sense).
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