Investigation Meaning
/ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
Sentence Examples
The students assisted the professor in the investigation.
The investigation is under way.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the bank robbery, a thorough ____ was launched to find the thieves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A thorough ____ of the crime scene allowed the detectives to find several important pieces of evidence.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English investigacioun, from Old French investigacion, from Latin investigatio. Morphologically investigate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Railway police are making a full investigation into the matter, and the headmasters of schools have been approached, but it is difficult in such cases to discover the culprits, unless they are caught red-handed."
— 1960 May 26, “Wanton Damage in Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 300:
""Ag-gag laws criminalize undercover investigations by prohibiting one or more of three types of behavior: trespass, recording of videos, and failure to submit a video to law enforcement.""
— 2015, Gregg Barak, editor, The Routledge International Handbook of the Crimes of the Powerful:
"The White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II, has cooperated extensively in the special counsel investigation, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Trump obstructed justice, […] In at least three voluntary interviews with investigators that totaled 30 hours over the past nine months, Mr. McGahn described the president’s fury toward the Russia investigation and the ways in which he urged Mr. McGahn to respond to it."
— 2018 August 18, Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman, “White House Counsel, Don McGahn, Has Cooperated Extensively in Mueller Inquiry”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 03 Apr 2022:
"The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, a key lawmaker in Democrats’ congressional investigations into former President Donald Trump during his presidency."
— 2023 June 21, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, “House votes to censure Democratic congressman who led Trump investigations”, in CNN, archived from the original on 29 Jun 2023:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the bank robbery, a thorough ____ was launched to find the thieves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A thorough ____ of the crime scene allowed the detectives to find several important pieces of evidence.