investigator
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.83 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who investigates.
Example Sentences
- "That the Oath Keepers recording went uninvestigated by the FBI until after January 6 is an “additional piece of information that congressional investigators in particular on the January 6th committee and the other Homeland Security committees should be looking at to determine whether or not the FBI and other law enforcement organizations were doing enough on the prevention side,” Cordero told CNN’s Ana Cabrera on Tuesday."
- "Over the past year, Hur was tasked with investigating classified documents found at Biden’s home and private office from his time as vice president. Hur was seen as a meticulous investigator during the probe, sources told CNN."
Etymology
Attested in the mid‐16th century; from Latin investigator, from investigare, equivalent to investigate + -or.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: investigator
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ̯.təː/