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An investigator starts research in a new field with faith, a foggy idea, and a few wild experiments. Eventually the interplay of negative and positive results guides the work. By the time the research is completed, he or she knows how it should have been started and conducted.
Donald Cram

Meaning of "investigator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INVESTIGATOR

investigator  [ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INVESTIGATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Investigator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INVESTIGATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Investigator

Investigator may refer to: ▪ Clinical investigator, an investigator involved in a clinical trial ▪ Detective, a person who investigates crimes, can be a rank and job in a police department, state or federal employee, or a civilian called a private detective ▪ Inspector, a police rank in many countries ▪ Investigator Strait, a body of water lying between Yorke Peninsula, on the Australian mainland, and Kangaroo Island in South Australia ▪ New investigator, a designation for less experienced researchers ▪ Principal investigator, the lead scientist for a particular well-defined science project ▪ Private investigator, a person who does not work for the police or government, but who undertakes investigations as a subcontractor ▪ UN Special Investigator, a United Nations appointee, charged with investigations or auditing in a specific matter ▪ Ghosthunter/Ghost Hunter or other Paranormal Investigators...

Definition of investigator in the English dictionary

The definition of investigator in the dictionary is a person who investigates, such as a private detective.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INVESTIGATOR


abnegator
ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪtə
aggregator
ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
alligator
ˈælɪˌɡeɪtə
astronavigator
ˌæstrəʊˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
castigator
ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtə
circumnavigator
ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
coinvestigator
ˌkəʊɪnˈvestɪˌɡeɪtə
congregator
ˈkɒŋɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
conjugator
ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtə
corrugator
ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪtə
delegator
ˈdelɪˌɡeɪtə
fustigator
ˈfʌstɪˌɡeɪtə
interrogator
ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtə
mitigator
ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtə
navigator
ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
obligator
ˈɒblɪˌɡeɪtə
propagator
ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə
segregator
ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
tailgater
ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtə
variegator
ˈveərɪˌɡeɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INVESTIGATOR

invest
investable
investible
investigable
investigate
investigation
investigational
investigative
investigatory
investitive
investiture
investment
investment account
investment analyst
investment bank
investment banker
investment bond
investment company
investment grant
investment income

WORDS THAT END LIKE INVESTIGATOR

abrogator
administrator
arrogator
calculator
compurgator
divulgator
expurgator
fumigator
gator
Henry the Navigator
indagator
instigator
legator
litigator
negator
objurgator
private investigator
promulgator
subjugator
supererogator

Synonyms and antonyms of investigator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INVESTIGATOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «investigator» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of investigator

Translation of «investigator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INVESTIGATOR

Find out the translation of investigator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of investigator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «investigator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

调查者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

investigador
570 millions of speakers

English

investigator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अन्वेषक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محقق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

следователь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

investigador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্বেষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

investigateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyiasat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ermittler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

捜査官
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조사자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyidik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điều tra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புலன்விசாரணை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अन्वेषक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

araştırmacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

investigatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

badacz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слідчий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

investigator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερευνητή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ondersoeker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Investigator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etterforsker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of investigator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INVESTIGATOR»

The term «investigator» is very widely used and occupies the 18.466 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INVESTIGATOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about investigator

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9 QUOTES WITH «INVESTIGATOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word investigator.
1
Claude Bernard
The investigator should have a robust faith - and yet not believe.
2
Ross Bleckner
I see my studio like a laboratory, where I work like an investigator - it's almost forensic. I love the discovery process in painting.
3
Donald Cram
An investigator starts research in a new field with faith, a foggy idea, and a few wild experiments. Eventually the interplay of negative and positive results guides the work. By the time the research is completed, he or she knows how it should have been started and conducted.
4
Tony Greig
I was employed as an investigator and my particular team, we were investigating the role of the business community in the genocide and we identified a bunch of leaders of the business community and I investigated two people.
5
Timothy Hutton
In 'Leverage,' I don't really play an insurance investigator but a man who used to be an insurance investigator.
6
Joe Pantoliano
I've been saying in the press that being a NY Post investigator reporter is an oxymoron.
7
Sara Paretsky
I thought it was time for a tough, smart, likable female private investigator, and that's how VI came to life.
8
Leven Rambin
I'm at the age where I just want to experiment. You know, play a crime investigator one week, a pregnant girl one week, an angel of darkness another week. I don't want to define myself by any category, or age, or role.
9
Katia Winter
I had a dream, when I was little, to become a police officer and a crime investigator.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INVESTIGATOR»

Discover the use of investigator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to investigator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Advice for a Young Investigator
This recently rediscovered classic, first published in 1897, is an anecdotal guide for the perplexed new scientific investigator as well as a refreshing resource for the old pro.
Santiago Ramón y Cajal, 2004
2
Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033
This text is the benchmark for conducting safe and systematic investigations. Key features include: new chapter on Marine Fire Investigations; coverage of the 2009 Edition of NFPA 1033; supported by a complete teaching and learning system.
International Association of Arson Investigators,, 2011
3
Guide for Investigator Initiated Trials
This book covers the entire spectrum of a clinical trial, reviewing the different stages step by step: financial planning, crucial aspects of trial design, the authorization process and, finally, documentation.
Gerhard Fortwengel, 2011
4
The Private Investigator Handbook: The Do-It-Yourself Guide ...
Chuck Chambers has seen it all in his 22 years as a P.I., working thousands of cases.
Chuck Chambers, 2005
5
Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator
From poignant to hair-raising and hilarious, this is a behind-the-scenes, tell-all account of the very first case in the illustrious career of Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator.
Jennifer Allison, 2006
6
Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator
Winner of the Breakthrough Novel Award Contest--Jill Baguchinsky's quirky, creepy debut Violet doesn't remember much about her late mother, but she is certain of one thing: she too can see ghosts and communicate with the dead.
Jill Baguchinsky, 2012
7
Private Investigator Entry Level: An Introduction to ...
Both entertaining and educational, this guide is a must for anyone interested in delving into the world of private investigating.
Philip Becnel Iv, 2009
8
The California Private Investigator's Legal Manual
This is the third edition of the "The California Private Investigator's Legal Manual," previously titled "The Private Investigator's Legal Manual (California Edition.)" the manual remains the only source for legal information of importance ...
David D. Queen, 2011
9
Fire Investigator Field Guide
This substantive resource features tables, charts, and other tools gathered from the most current and respected references available, including: o NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols, 2009 Edition o NFPA 921, Guide for ...
International Association of Arson Investigators,, 2012
10
Crime Scene Investigator
It tells the stories of real cases and real people.The book is punctuated by chapters explaining the thought processes and practise behind the science during its recent development.
Paul Millen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INVESTIGATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term investigator is used in the context of the following news items.
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Investigator: Police officer shoots and kills man - Brownsville Herald …
Shooting in Brownsville RANGERS TO INVESTIGATE Investigator: Police officer shoots and kills man. Story · Comments · Image (3). «Brownsville Herald, Jul 15»
2
Trustify: Hire a private investigator on-demand - Nibletz
Sure, hiring a private investigator is not all that hard, but the rates can be quite large. Instead of paying per hour or per job, private investigators ... «Nibletz, Jul 15»
3
City adds on an arson investigator - News - The Daily Republican …
Stressing the need for a full-time arson investigator, Marion Fire Chief Jerry Odum received the OK to appoint firefighter Ben Wilson to the ... «The Daily Republican, Jul 15»
4
Jordan Green named 2015 AIChE NSEF Young Investigator Award …
Jordan Green named 2015 AIChE NSEF Young Investigator Award winner. July 16, 2015. Jordan Green, PhD. Department of Biomedical Engineering Associate ... «Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering, Jul 15»
5
MH17 investigator: 'Missile strike most credible scenario' - BBC News
Anna Holligan has been speaking to the Dutch chief investigator Fred Westerbeke for the Victoria Derbyshire programme. He told the BBC that ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
BUSM investigators receive MRA's Jackie King Young Investigator
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers Neil Joseph Ganem, PhD and Anurag Singh, PhD, each have received the Jackie ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
7
Instructional flight turned deadly, federal investigator says - The Facts
Air Safety Investigator Tom Latson with the National Transportation Safety Board said the single-engine plane owned by David Leining Sr. «Brazosport Facts, Jul 15»
8
Tom Selleck agrees to pay investigator costs in California water …
Selleck, who is most famous for playing a Hawaii private investigator in 1980s television show "Magnum, P.I.," has agreed to pay the district's ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
9
Judge keeps private investigator's report sealed in Las Vegas Sands …
LAS VEGAS – A Nevada judge on Thursday denied an attempt to unseal a private investigator's report in a wrongful termination case against ... «Fox Business, Jul 15»
10
Bullitt County Sheriff's Office fires embattled investigator - WDRB 41 …
BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. (WDRB) -- Bullitt County Sheriff's Office investigator Lynn Hunt was fired Thursday. She had been suspended since May ... «WDRB, Jul 15»

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