investigating

in-ves-ti-gat-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of investigate; carrying out a systematic inquiry to discover facts.

  2. 2.

    Conducting research or study into a subject.

Related words

Antonyms: ignoring, overlooking
See also: investigate, investigated, investigation, investigator
Synonyms: examining, exploring, inquiring, probing

Etymology

From Latin investigare ("to trace out, search after"). Present participle formed by adding -ing.