Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: investigator
IPA transcription: [,ɪnv'ɛstəɡ,eɪtɚ]
Pronunciations of investigator
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: research_worker, researcher, investigator
    Meaning: a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
  • Synonyms: investigator
    Meaning: someone who investigates
  • Synonyms: detective, investigator, tec, police_detective
    Meaning: a police officer who investigates crimes
Usage examples
  • "That paper," says he to the investigator, "probably contains the name of the spirit who rapped; please hold it in your hand."
  • Supposing the names written were Mary, Joseph, and Samuel, being, respectively, the investigator's mother, father, and brother.
  • But there were tales of long ago, when some brave investigator had seen it--a Big Country, Big Houses, Plenty People--All Women.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hubble Space Telescope, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording D. B. Cooper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Louis Slotin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording CSI effect, License CC BY-SA 4.0