Recherchezwecken

Recherchezwecken is a neologism used in some German-language contexts to denote the aims or purposes of research. The term blends the French Recherche, meaning “research,” with the German Zwecken, the plural form of Zweck, meaning “purposes.” As a coined compound noun, it can function as a label for the objectives of a study in multilingual texts.

Etymology and attestation: Recherchezwecken is not part of standard dictionaries and is not widely established in scholarly usage. It appears sporadically in academic writings, policy documents, or glossaries that mix languages to emphasize research aims. In most German contexts, more conventional terms such as Forschungszwecke or Zwecke der Forschung are preferred.

Usage and context: When encountered, Recherchezwecken typically serves as a descriptor for the goals of data collection, analysis, or experimentation. In formal writing, it is advisable to use the standard term Forschungszwecke or Zwecke der Forschung for clarity, or to introduce Recherchezwecken as a defined term within a bilingual document.

Examples: Die Recherchezwecken dieser Studie umfassen die Generierung neuer Modelle und die Validierung empirischer Beobachtungen. In bilingual policy texts, the term may appear alongside explicit definitions of research purposes.

See also: Forschungszwecke, Zweck der Forschung, Zweckbindung.