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- DictionaryIn·ves·ti·ga·tion/inˌvestəˈɡāSH(ə)n/
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- 1. the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research: "he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds"
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the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth: An investigation has been under way for several days into the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy. a full / thorough investigation of the incident.
5 days ago · investigation, examination, inquiry, research express the idea of an active effort to find out something. 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.
Definitions of investigation. noun. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities. synonyms: probe. see more. noun. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically. synonyms: investigating. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪʃən/ UK. /ɪnvɛstɪˈgeɪʃən/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Investigation."
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).
noun. OPAL W. /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/. /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/. [countable, uncountable] an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc. a criminal/murder/police investigation. an accident investigation team. The president has promised a full investigation.
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. Check pronunciation: investigation.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Police in‧ves‧ti‧ga‧tion /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/ W2 AWL noun 1 [ countable] an official attempt to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem The investigation continued for nearly three years. investigation into The authorities...
