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investigator

in·ves·ti·gator

UK/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/ US/ɪnˈvɛs.tʰɪˌɡeɪ̯.tʰəː/ fairly common

noun

1.

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

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2.

someone who investigates

3.

a police officer who investigates crimes

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Origin

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

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