English Explanatory Dictionary

investigation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

Pronunciation

/ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-investigation.ogg

Word forms

investigation investigations

Etymology

From Middle English investigacioun, from Old French investigacion, from Latin investigatio. Morphologically investigate + -ion.

Related words

investigate sleuthing

Derived words

background investigation coinvestigation counterinvestigation cyberinvestigation field investigation investigational joint investigation team patient under investigation preinvestigation re-investigation reinvestigation transvestigation
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