investigation

Meaning

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

Concepts

investigation

examination

inquiry

research

search

enquiry

study

inspection

probe

exploration

survey

test

analysis

scrutiny

consideration

quest

discussion

questioning

inquest

investigating

inquisition

interrogation

trial

check

searching

deliberation

poll

seeking

audit

judging

hunt

observation

review

disquisition

rummage

scanning

investigate

checkup

report

cross-examination

prospecting

inspect

assessment

revision

enquiry into

inquiry into

prying

lookup

pressing

looking for

pursuing

visiting

query

official inquiry

look

critique

preliminary trial

investigatory

ascertaining

ascertainment

deep reflection

observing attentively

minute search

diligent search

look-see

scan

testing

sifting

canvass

exploration survey

reconnaissance

reconnaissance survey

investigation and study

detective work

explanation

question

essay

manhunt

paper

project

pursuit

work

checkout

evaluation

interrogate

overlook

supervision

visit

treatise

detecting

investigations

toxicovigilance

check-up

control

exam

examen

examinations

exploring

going over

inspection service

inspections

researching

trialing

probing

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

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

Sentences

A later investigation by the Rwandan government blamed Hutu extremists in the Rwandan army .