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Investigation

Investigation Meaning & Definition
Investigation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Investigation?

[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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Investigation: investigating | probe

Related Terms | Find terms related to Investigation: 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

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

Investigation In Webster's Dictionary

\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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