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investigator

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/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtər/ · in-ves-ti-ga-tor

A person who conducts an official inquiry or investigation.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who conducts an official inquiry or investigation.

ایک شخص جو سرکاری تفتیش یا تحقیقات کرتا ہے۔

تحقیقات کرنے والا

tahqiqat karne wala

Formal: تحقیقات کنندہ

Synonyms

examinerresearcherinspectorمعائنہ کرنے والاتحقیقات کرنے والاتفتیشی

Antonyms

witnessbystanderignorantگواہشاہدنالائق

Common Collocations

  • criminal investigator
  • private investigator
  • lead investigator

Example Sentences

The investigator gathered evidence from the crime scene.

تفتیشی نے جرم کے مقام سے شواہد جمع کیے۔

Taftishi ne jurm ke maqam se shawahed jama kiye.

He worked as a private investigator for several years.

وہ کئی سالوں تک ایک نجی محقق کے طور پر کام کرتا رہا۔

Woh kai salon tak ek najai muhaqqiq ke tor par kaam karta raha.

The investigator interviewed witnesses to gather more information.

تحقیقات کرنے والا مزید معلومات جمع کرنے کے لیے گواہوں سے ملتا ہے۔

Tahqiqat karne wala mazeed maloomat jama karne ke liye gawahon se milta hai.

Easily Confused With

investor:An investor puts money into financial schemes with the expectation of achieving a profit, whereas an investigator conducts investigations.

Word Family

investigate
verbتحقیقات کرنا
investigation
nounتحقیقات
investigative
adjectiveتحقیقات کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think 'inquire' - someone who investigates inquires about details.

Imagine a detective with a magnifying glass examining clues.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جو حقیقت کی تلاش میں آتا ہے، وہی ہے محقق کا فرض

Jo haqeeqat ki talash mein aata hai, wahi hai muhaqqiq ka farz

Whoever seeks the truth, that is the investigator's duty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچائی کی تلاش کرنے والے کو منزل ملتی ہے

Sachai ki talash karne wale ko manzil milti hai

The seeker of truth finds his destination.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "investigātor" — searcher, enquirer

First known use: 17th century

The term originated from the Latin 'investigare', meaning to trace out or inquire. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.