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- DictionaryIn·ves·ti·ga·tion/inˌvestəˈɡāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research: "he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds"
investigation (into something) a scientific or academic examination of the facts of a subject or problem synonym inquiry, investigate an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers. See investigation in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
: to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry. intransitive verb. : to make a systematic examination. especially : to conduct an official inquiry. investigation. in-ˌve-stə-ˈgā-shən. noun. investigative. in-ˈve-stə-ˌgā-tiv. adjective. investigatory. in-ˈve-sti-gə-ˌtȯr-ē. adjective. Synonyms. delve (into) dig (into) examine.
noun [ C, U ] uk / ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. B2. a process in which officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident: Police have begun an investigation into his death. The cause of the fire is still under investigation (= being investigated).
INVESTIGATE meaning: 1. to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth: 2. to…. Learn more.
An investigation is a systematic, minute, and thorough attempt to learn the facts about something complex or hidden; it is often formal and official: an investigation of a bank failure. An examination is an orderly attempt to obtain information about or to make a test of something, often something presented for observation: a physical examination.
[intransitive, transitive] to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened. The FBI has been called in to investigate. the senior investigating officer. (informal) ‘What was that noise?’ ‘I'll go and investigate.’.
to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail. to search out and examine the particulars of in an attempt to learn the facts about something hidden, unique, or complex, especially in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: The police are investigating the murder.
