investigation

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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.

• investigate
• sleuthing

From Old French investigacion, from Latin investigātiōnem.

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.ɡa.sjɔ̃/

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investigation f (plural investigations)

1. investigation, examination

• “investigation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

investigation (plural investigationes)

1. investigation