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Meaning of Investigations
The act of conducting a systematic inquiry or research into something.
Etymology of Investigations
The word "investigations" comes from the Latin "investigare", which means "to track or follow" and is a combination of "in-" (meaning "on" or "upon") and "vestigare" (meaning "to track" or "to follow")
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of conducting a systematic inquiry or research into something
Synonyms
inquiry
examination
probe
research
analysis
scrutiny
inspection
exploration
study
survey
review
audit
assessment
evaluation
appraisal
inquest
hearing
trial
investigation
inquiry
interrogation
cross-examination
questioning
interview
interviewee
tester
testerer
appraiser
evaluator
researcher
analyst
inspector
examiner
scrutinizer
prober
inquirer
reviewer
auditor
assessor
Definitions
- The process of investigating something or someone in order to gain a deeper understanding or to establish the facts of a situation
- * A formal inquiry or research, especially one carried out by an official or authoritative body
Usage Examples
- The police are conducting investigations into the cause of the accident
- * The company is undergoing investigations by the regulatory authority
- * The scientist spent years conducting investigations into the properties of the new material
Antonyms
ignorance
neglect
disregard
omission
oversight
indifference
apathy
inattention
unconcern
disregard
carelessness
laxity
laxness
negligence
nonchalance
obliviousness
indifference
neglectfulness
thoughtlessness
inconsideration
inconsiderateness