Definitions for Investigator
ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪ tərin·ves·ti·ga·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. research worker, researcher, investigatornoun

   a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

2. investigatornoun

   someone who investigates

3. detective, investigator, tec, police detectivenoun

   a police officer who investigates crimes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. investigatornoun

   One who investigates.

2. Etymology: Attested in the mid‐16th Century ; from investigator, from investigare.

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1. investigator

   An investigator is a person who carries out a detailed examination or inquiry into a crime, accident, situation, or any form of activities to uncover facts, information or to establish the truth. They may work in various fields such as law enforcement, scientific research, journalism, or the private sector. Investigators use a variety of methods including interviews, surveillance, study of documents, and collection of physical evidence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Investigatornoun

   one who searches diligently into a subject

2. Etymology: [L.: cf. F. investigateur.]

Matched Categories

1. • Expert

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Investigator' in Nouns Frequency: #2881

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How to pronounce Investigator?

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How to say Investigator in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Investigator in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Investigator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Investigator in a Sentence

1. Tom Brokaw:

   That is an extraordinary important part of what is going on in Washington, D.C., despite all of the grandeur of this setting, and the television photos and members of the Supreme Court, members of the Cabinet, out there is a highly regarded investigator who is looking into whether or not he broke the law.

2. William Barr:

   The Inspector General Horowitz is a fiercely independent investigator, The Inspector General Horowitz, who I think has conducted this particular investigation in the most professional way and I think The Inspector General Horowitz work when it does come out will be a credit to Justice Department.

3. Adam Smith:

   If the allegations articulated by the investigator, who was handpicked by Gowdy, are true then we should slam the door shut on this ugly chapter in American history and close down the House Armed Services Committee.

4. Sacha Sergio Llorenti Soliz:

   The United States not only unilaterally attacked, but while we were discussing here and demanding the need for an independent investigation an impartial investigation, complete investigation into the attacks, The United States has become that investigator, has become the prosecutor, has become the judge, has become the jury.

5. Asher Wizman:

   Our investigator found her computers, at home and at a studio, were broken into from a computer in Israel, we tracked down the computer, and the man behind it. After gathering enough evidence, we turned to the police and he was arrested today.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Investigator
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Investigator
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Investigator
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Investigator