Meaning of INVESTIGATION
| Pronunciation: | | in`vestu'geyshun
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- [n] the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
- [n] an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
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| | Synonyms: | | investigating, probe |
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| | See Also: | | analysis, calibration, count, counting, detecting, detection, detective work, enquiry, enquiry, enumeration, examination, inquiry, inquiry, numeration, police investigation, reckoning, research, research, scrutiny, search, sleuthing, standardisation, standardization, surveillance, tabulation, tally, testing, wiretap, work | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In*ves`ti*ga"tion\, n. [L. investigatio: cf. F.
investigation.]
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or
following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or
thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of
the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of
the judge, the moralist.
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| | Related Terms: | | airing, amassing evidence, analysis, buzz session, canvassing, close inquiry, colloquium, conference, consideration, debate, debating, deliberation, delving, department of investigation, detection, detective work, dialectic, dialogue, discussion, enquiry, examination, exchange of views, exhaustive study, exploration, forum, hearing, indagation, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, interrogation, investigative bureau, joint discussion, legislative investigation, legwork, logical analysis, logical discussion, observation, observing, open discussion, open forum, panel discussion, perscrutation, probe, probing, quest, questioning, rap, rap session, research, review, scrutiny, search, seminar, sifting, sleuthing, sounding, study, survey, surveying, symposium, town meeting, treatment, ventilation, witch-hunt |
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