investigate
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Etymology [edit]
Recorded since circa 1510, a back-formation from investigation, from Latin investigatio "a searching into", from investigatus, the past participle of investigare, itself from in- "in(to)" + vestigare "to track, trace" (from vestigium "footprint, track", of unknown origin)
Pronunciation [edit]
Verb [edit]
investigate (third-person singular simple present investigates, present participle investigating, simple past and past participle investigated)
- (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
- to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
- (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
- to investigate an unsolved murder
- (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
- "Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
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Terms related to "investigate"
Translations [edit]
to inquire into, study
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to examine
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to conduct an inquiry or examination
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External links [edit]
- investigate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- investigate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- investigate at OneLook Dictionary Search
Italian [edit]
Verb [edit]
investigate
- second-person plural present indicative of investigare
- second-person plural imperative of investigare
- Feminine plural of investigato
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
investīgāte
- second-person plural present active imperative of investīgō
