INVESTIGATION

investigation, investigating

(noun) the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

probe, investigation

(noun) an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; “there was a congressional probe into the scandal”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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

Source: Wiktionary


In*ves`ti*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. investigatio: cf. F. investigation.]

Definition: The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 March 2025

PARASITISM

(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)


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