investigation
pronunciation
How to pronounce investigation in British English:
UK [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn]
How to pronounce investigation in American English:
US [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
- the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Word Origin
- investigation (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French investigacion (14c.), from Latin investigationem (nominative investigatio) "a searching into, a searching for," noun of action from past participle stem of investigare "to trace out, search after," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + vestigare "to track, trace," from vestigium "footprint, track" (see vestige).
Example
- 1. A federal investigation is also under way .
- 2. A few others look worthy of further investigation .
- 3. But police widened their investigation following reports of other missing teenagers in the area .
- 4. If the investigation lasts long enough , even an honest official 's career prospects will be destroyed .
- 5. The investigation was effectively dropped .