Meaning of the word investigator in English

What does investigator mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

investigator

US /ɪnˈves.tə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ɪnˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/
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Noun

a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation to discover and examine the facts of an incident, allegation, etc., in order to establish the truth

Example:
The police investigator gathered evidence at the crime scene.
She works as a private investigator, specializing in missing persons cases.