investigator
//ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː//
Forms
- Plural
- investigators
Definitions
1.One who investigates.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2590
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Synonyms
Etymology
Attested in the mid‐16th century; from Latin investigator
From investigare, equivalent to investigate + -or.