'Investigator' definitions:
Definition of 'investigator'
From: WordNet
noun
A scientist who devotes himself to doing research [syn: research worker, researcher, investigator]
noun
Someone who investigates
noun
Definition of 'Investigator'
From: GCIDE
- Investigator \In*ves"ti*ga`tor\, n. [L.: cf. F. investigateur.] One who searches diligently into a subject. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'investigator'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'investigator'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Bow Street runner,
- detective,
- dick,
- examinant,
- examiner,
- eye,
- FBI,
- FBI agent,
- fed,
- Federal,
- G-man,
- gumshoe,
- hawkshaw,
- hotel detective,
- house detective,
- house dick,
- inquiry agent,
- inspector,
- narc,
- observer,
- operative,
- plainclothesman,
- police detective,
- private detective,
- private investigator,
- revenuer,
- scrutineer,
- Secret Service,
- Sherlock,
- Sherlock Holmes,
- sleuth,
- store detective,
- T-man,
- tec,
- tester,
- treasury agent,
- visitator,
- visitor
Words containing 'Investigator'
- Investigable,
- Investigate,
- Investigated,
- Investigating,
- Investigation,
- Investigative,
- police investigation,
- principal investigator,
- private investigator,
- criminal investigation command,
- federal bureau of investigation,
- u.s. army criminal investigation laboratory,
- us army criminal investigation laboratory,
- united states army criminal investigation laboratory