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investigator

/ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtər/
in · ves · ti · ga · tor ɪn · ˈvɛs · tə · ˌɡeɪ · tər
English Definition
n. a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation
中文释义
调查员
Significado en Español
investigador
한국어 뜻
조사관
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhà điều tra
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Example Sentence

The investigator interviewed several witnesses.

这位调查员询问了几位目击者。

Synonyms
detective examiner inspector
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “investigator”:

  1. A suspect
  2. B bystander
  3. C detective
  4. D witness
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C — detective. “investigator” means n. a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ carefully searched the whole room for any hidden clues.

  1. A criminal
  2. B victim
  3. C witness
  4. D investigator
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D — investigator. “investigator” means n. a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation

Common questions about “investigator”

What does “investigator” mean?

investigator — n. a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation. In Chinese: 调查员.

How do you pronounce “investigator”?

investigator is pronounced /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtər/. It breaks into 5 syllables: in · ves · ti · ga · tor.

How do you use “investigator” in a sentence?

The investigator interviewed several witnesses. (这位调查员询问了几位目击者。)

What are synonyms for “investigator”?

detective, examiner, inspector — all close in meaning to investigator (n. a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation).

Is “investigator” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. investigator appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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