investigatrix

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A form of investigator — One who investigates.

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investigatress
OriginLatin investīgātrīx →
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Meanings

nouninvestigatrix (plural investigatrices)

plural investigatrices

  1. feminineFemale equivalent of investigator.

    Our indefatigable investigatrix quickly brought us more positive information. She had actually overheard Sir John lay his heart and fortune at Miss Beechwood’s feet, without mentioning his hand.

    1843, “Passages at the German Brunnen”, in The Metropolitan Magazine, volume XXXVII, Saunders and Otley, page 357

    Synonyms: investigatress

Synonyms & antonyms

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investigatress

Origin

  1. Latininvestīgātrīx
  2. Englishinvestigatrix

Learned borrowing from Latin investīgātrīx. By surface analysis, investigator + -trix.

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