investigation

in-ves-ti-ga-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of investigating something or someone; a formal or systematic examination or research.

  2. 2.

    A formal inquiry or systematic study conducted to establish facts.

Forms

plural: investigations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    under investigation — being examined or inquired into
  • •
    launch an investigation — to begin a formal inquiry
  • •
    criminal investigation — an official inquiry into a crime
  • •
    conduct an investigation — to carry out a formal examination

Related words

Antonyms: disregard, neglect
See also: investigate, investigations, investigative, investigator
Synonyms: examination, inquiry, probe, research, study

Etymology

From Latin investigatio ("a searching into"), from investigare ("to trace out, search after").