De hoofonderzoeker
Example: De hoofonderzoeker presenteerde de resultaten van het experiment gisteren.
Definition
"De hoofonderzoeker" refers to the lead researcher or principal investigator responsible for overseeing and conducting the main aspects of a scientific study or experiment. This person coordinates the research team and ensures the project's objectives are met.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de hoofonderzoeker" combines "hoofd," meaning head or chief, and "onderzoeker," meaning researcher. Together, it literally means the head researcher, indicating the main person in charge of a research project.
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"De hoofonderzoeker" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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the principal investigator