investigator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who investigates.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/ [ɪnˈvɛs.tʰɪˌɡeɪ̯.tʰəː] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-investigator.wav /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.tɚ/ [ɪnˈvɛs.tʰɪˌɡeɪ̯.tʰɚ] ~ [ɪnˈvɛs.tʰɪˌɡeɪ̯.tʰɹ̩] /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.ɾɚ/ [ɪnˈvɛs.tʰɪˌɡeɪ̯.ɾɚ] ~ [ɪnˈvɛs.tʰɪˌɡeɪ̯.ɾɹ̩]

Word forms

investigator investigators

Etymology

Attested in the mid‐16th century; from Latin investigator, from investigare, equivalent to investigate + -or.

Synonyms

detective dick gumshoe Inv. indagator private eye sleuth

Related words

investigatrix reinvestigator

Derived words

coinvestigator cyberinvestigator investigatorial investigatress principal investigator private investigator subinvestigator transvestigator

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