investigation
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English
Etymology
From Middle English investigacioun, from Old French investigacion, from Latin investigatio. Morphologically investigate + -ion
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Audio (US) (file)
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
investigation (countable and uncountable, plural investigations)
- The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
- The investigation into the crime has led to various leads as well as plenty of dead ends.
- Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown.
- carry out an investigation
- the matter is awaiting investigation
- The case is still under investigation.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
the act of investigating
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French
Etymology
From Old French investigacion, from Latin investigātiōnem.
Pronunciation
Noun
investigation f (plural investigations)
Further reading
- “investigation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Interlingua
Noun
investigation (plural investigationes)