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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"
transitive verb. : to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry. specifically : to make (a criminal suspect) the subject of inquiry and study for the purpose of establishing probable cause. intransitive verb.
An investigation is a thorough search for facts, especially those that are hidden or need to be sorted out in a complex situation. The goal of an investigation is usually to determine how or why something happened.
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.
1 day ago · CNN —. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed on Monday it is investigating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for allegedly decapitating a dead whale carcass and transporting it home ...
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.
6 days ago · Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade. July 21, 2024 • More than 250 people have died since 2013 when trenches they were working in caved in. In most ...
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).
a scientific or academic examination of the facts of a subject or problem synonym enquiry. Further investigation revealed a flaw in this theory. Refer patients with these symptoms for further investigation. investigation into something the results of a preliminary investigation into stress at work.
investigation. noun. /ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃn/. [countable, uncountable] an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc. a criminal/murder/police investigation She is still under investigation. investigation into something The police have completed their investigations into the accident. Topic Collocations.
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.
