German word

Recherche

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈʃɛʁʃə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounresearch

Example

Die Recherche hat neue Erkenntnisse gebracht.

The research has yielded new insights.

Illustration for Recherche (research)

More examples

Für den Bericht führte sie eine systematische Recherche durch.

For the report, she conducted systematic research.

Core concept

A researcher assembles a checked body of relevant facts before reporting or drawing conclusions.

Common phrases

  • systematische Recherche

    systematic research

  • eine Recherche einleiten

    initiate research

  • umfangreiche Recherche

    extensive research

Similar words

Erkundigung: A request to people or institutions for information about a situation.
Forschung: Systematic data collection and analysis to discover new knowledge or principles.
Untersuchung: Detailed examination to clarify a problem or determine its cause.
Ermittlung: An official process of collecting evidence and testimony about a case or accident.

Definition in German

Gezielte Informationsbeschaffung, vor allem im Rahmen von Journalismus, Forschung oder vorbereitenden Analysen.

Word origin

The German noun Recherche was borrowed from French recherche, a noun formed from rechercher, meaning to search or investigate.

Usage tips

  • Recherche is feminine, with forms such as die Recherche, einer Recherche, and mehrere Recherchen.

Other meanings

  • investigationnoun
  • information gatheringnoun

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