What does investigator mean?
Definitions for investigator
ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪ tərin·ves·ti·ga·tor
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word investigator.
Princeton's WordNet
research worker, researcher, investigatornoun
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
investigatornoun
someone who investigates
detective, investigator, tec, police detectivenoun
a police officer who investigates crimes
Wiktionary
investigatornoun
One who investigates.
Etymology: Attested in the mid‐16th Century ; from investigator, from investigare.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Investigatornoun
one who searches diligently into a subject
Etymology: [L.: cf. F. investigateur.]
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'investigator' in Nouns Frequency: #2881
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of investigator in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of investigator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of investigator in a Sentence
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.
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.
It needs to have a high profile that allows it to bring together institutions like the attorney general's office, the coroner's office, the investigator general, the ombudsman - so they make a joint effort.
The investigator indicated that the person might have been foaming at the mouth.
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.
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- vyšetřovatelCzech
- Ermittlerin, ErmittlerGerman
- enketistoEsperanto
- investigadora, investigadorSpanish
- ikertzaile, ikerlariBasque
- کاراگاهPersian
- selvitysmies, tutkija, selvittäjäFinnish
- enquêteur, enquêtriceFrench
- अन्वेषकHindi
- 捜査員Japanese
- Hunc quaesitoremLatin
- etterforskerNorwegian
- onderzoekerDutch
- investigadorPortuguese
- investigatorRomanian
- следователь, следовательницаRussian
- utredareSwedish
- mchunguziSwahili
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