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investigator
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in·ves·ti·ga·tor  (n-vst-gtr)
n.
One, especially a detective, who investigates.

in·vesti·ga·tori·al (-g-tôr-l, -tr-) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.investigatorinvestigator - a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
experimenter - a research worker who conducts experiments
boffin - (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
fieldworker - a researcher who works in the field
post doc, postdoc - a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
2.investigator - someone who investigates
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
adjuster, adjustor, claim agent, claims adjuster, claims adjustor - one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
coroner, medical examiner - a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
detective - an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
examiner, inspector - an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
ombudsman - a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
3.investigatorinvestigator - a police officer who investigates crimes
dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw - someone who is a detective
plainclothesman - a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
police officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
tracer - an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods

investigator
Translations
Spanish investigator [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtəʳ] ninvestigador(a) m/f;
private investigator → investigador(a) m/f privado/a

French investigator [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtəʳ] ninvestigateur/trice;
private investigator → détective privé

German investigator [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtəʳ] investigate nErmittler(in) m(f);
private investigator investigate → Privatdetektiv(in) m(f)

Italian investigator [ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtəʳ] ninvestigatore/trice;
a private investigator → un investigatore privato, un detective

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