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investigable

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in⋅ves⋅ti⋅ga⋅ble

  [in-ves-ti-guh-buhl]
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–adjective
capable of being investigated.
Origin:
1585–95; < LL investīgābilis, equiv. to L investīgā(re) to track down (see investigate ) + -bilis -ble
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in·ves·ti·gate   (ĭn-věs'tĭ-gāt')   
v.   in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates

v.   tr.
To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically.
v.   intr.
To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.

[Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in-2 + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).]
in·ves'ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj., in·ves'ti·ga·to'ry (-gə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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