🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Profiler

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-fi-ler

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Profiler/ˈprɒf.ɪ.lər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Profiler konnte das Verhalten des Täters analysieren."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who analyzes and creates profiles, especially in criminal psychology.

    "The profiler was able to identify the suspect's behavioral patterns based on the evidence."
  2. 2

    A tool or software that analyzes data to create user profiles.

    "The marketing team used a profiler to better understand their customer demographics."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'profiler' is derived from the word 'profile', which comes from the Italian 'profilo', meaning 'outline' or 'shadow'. The suffix '-er' indicates a person who performs an action, thus 'profiler' refers to someone who creates profiles, particularly in psychological or criminal contexts. The usage of the term has evolved since the late 20th century, especially in law enforcement and psychology.

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