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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