Definition of investigator Investigator

/ɪnvɛˈstʌgejˌtɚ/ - [investugeyter] - in•ves•ti•ga•tor

We found 8 definitions of investigator from 5 different sources.

What does investigator mean?

Noun Plural: investigators
investigator - someone who investigates
		expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
		adjuster, adjustor, claim agent, claims adjuster, claims adjustor one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
		coroner, medical examiner a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
		detective a police officer who investigates crimes
		examiner, inspector an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
		ombudsman a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
investigator - a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
		research worker, researcher
		scientist a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
		experimenter a research worker who conducts experiments
		boffin (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
		fieldworker a researcher who works in the field
investigator - a police officer who investigates crimes
		detective, tec, police detective
		police officer, policeman, officer a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
		hawkshaw, dick, gumshoe someone who is a detective
		plainclothesman a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty