Investigator
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtər/noun
A person who tries to find facts or information, often to solve a problem or mystery.
The police have assigned their top investigator to the case.
Often appears as...
- private investigator
- lead investigator
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Problem Solver
An investigator actively seeks answers, often in a puzzle-like situation requiring critical thinking.
The investigator pieced together clues from the crime scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Official Inquiry
Investigators often work on behalf of an official organization, like the police or a company.
The company's investigator reviewed the fraud case.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Police
Although associated with law enforcement, investigators can work in many fields, like journalism.
A journalist investigator exposed the political scandal.
Compare with
analystdetectiveenquirerexaminerinspectorinterrogatorresearchersleuth
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