investigation
the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
a searching inquiry for ascertaining facts; detailed or careful examination.
Origin of investigation
1synonym study For investigation
Other words for investigation
Other words from investigation
- in·ves·ti·ga·tion·al, adjective
- pre·in·ves·ti·ga·tion, noun
- re·in·ves·ti·ga·tion, noun
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How to use investigation in a sentence
It will, for example, involve the rewriting and to a large extent the reinvestigation of history.
Major Prophets of To-Day | Edwin E. SlossonHe therefore recommends that the report of the reinvestigation of Taka-Diastase be accepted by the Council and published.
Such a reinvestigation has been begun by Professor Ewart at Penycuik.
The Popular Science Monthly, June, 1900 | VariousA case of this sort ought not to be terminable without a reinvestigation and final hearing in court.
Broken Homes | Joanna C. Colcord
British Dictionary definitions for investigation
/ (ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən) /
the act or process of investigating; a careful search or examination in order to discover facts, etc
Derived forms of investigation
- investigational, adjective
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