investigator

  • 11investigator */ — UK [ɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪtə(r)] / US [ɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms investigator : singular investigator plural investigators someone whose job is to officially find out the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident Police… …

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  • 12investigator — n. a government; private investigator * * * [ɪn vestɪgeɪtə] private investigator a government …

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  • 13investigator — in|ves|ti|ga|tor [ ın vestı,geıtər ] noun count * someone whose job is to officially find out the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident: Police set up diversions as accident investigators examined the scene of the crash.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14investigator — Researcher Re*search er ( [ e]r), n. One who conducts research. In the field of scientific research, also called an {investigator} or {scientist}. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 15Investigator — In|ves|ti|ga|tor, der; s, ...oren [lat. investigator] (selten): jmd., der Nachforschungen anstellt: ein tüchtiger Mann, gewiss, ein begabter Organisator, ein raffinierter I. (Kirst, 08/15, 672) …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 16investigator — noun Investigator is used after these nouns: ↑arson, ↑police …

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  • 17investigator — Synonyms and related words: Bow Street runner, FBI, FBI agent, Federal, G man, Secret Service, Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes, T man, detective, dick, examinant, examiner, eye, fed, gumshoe, hawkshaw, hotel detective, house detective, house dick,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 18investigator — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. inquirer, researcher, detective, tester, inspector, reviewer, analyst, auditor, reviewing board member, prosecutor; see also examiner . Investigators include: sleuth, detective, spy, counterspy, plainclothesman, police… …

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  • 19investigator — in|ves|ti|ga|tor [ınˈvestıgeıtə US ər] n someone who investigates things, especially crimes ▪ police investigators →↑private investigator …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20Investigator — In|ves|ti|ga|tor der; s, ...oren <aus lat. investigator »Aufspürer«> jmd., der investigiert …

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