investigator

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
  2. noun someone who investigates
  3. noun a police officer who investigates crimes

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

research worker, researcher

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