in·ves·ti·ga·ble

[in-ves-ti-guh-buhl]
adjective
capable of being investigated.

Origin:
1585–95; < Late Latin investīgābilis, equivalent to Latin investīgā(re) to track down (see investigate) + -bilis -ble

un·in·ves·ti·ga·ble, adjective
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investigate (ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth
 
[C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in-² + vestīgium track; see vestige]
 
in'vestigable
 
adj
 
in'vestigative
 
adj
 
in'vestigatory
 
adj

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Investigable is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
Example sentences
There are cases with little or no investigable leads that he will review and
  turn in to successfully concluded investigations.
At early stages, students learn how to develop investigable questions that
  guide their work.
Students will generate investigable questions and conduct experiments or
  non-experimental research to address them.
Investigable injuries are injuries that involve a failure or malfunction of
  protective equipment resulting in an injury.
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