investigation

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English

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Etymology

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    From Middle English investigacioun, from Old French investigacion, from Latin investigatio. Morphologically investigate +‎ -ion

    Pronunciation

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    • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
      • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

    Noun

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    investigation (countable and uncountable, plural investigations)

    1. The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
      The investigation into the crime has led to various leads as well as plenty of dead ends.
      Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown.
      carry out an investigation
      the matter is awaiting investigation
      The case is still under investigation.
      • 2015, Gregg Barak, editor, The Routledge International Handbook of the Crimes of the Powerful[1]:
        "Ag-gag laws criminalize undercover investigations by prohibiting one or more of three types of behavior: trespass, recording of videos, and failure to submit a video to law enforcement."
      • 2018 August 18, Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman, “White House Counsel, Don McGahn, Has Cooperated Extensively in Mueller Inquiry”, in The New York Times[2]:
        The White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, has cooperated extensively in the special counsel investigation, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Trump obstructed justice, []

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    French

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    Etymology

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    From Old French investigacion, from Latin investigātiōnem.

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    investigation f (plural investigations)

    1. investigation, examination

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    Interlingua

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    Noun

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    investigation (plural investigationes)

    1. investigation