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   investigation

   /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research: "he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds"
   • ▪ a formal inquiry or systematic study: "an investigation into fresh allegations of malpractice"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin investigatio(n-), from the verb investigare (see investigate).

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   Where did the word investigate come from?

   • The origins of the word investigate show how fitting it is to compare the detective to the hunter. The Latin word vestigium meant "footprint, track." Joined with the prefix in-, the noun vestigium gave rise to the verb investigare. This word meant both "to track or trace by footprints" and "to study or examine closely."

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   What is the purpose of an investigation?

   • An investigation is a thorough search for facts, especially those that are hidden or need to be sorted out in a complex situation. The goal of an investigation is usually to determine how or why something happened. Investigations are usually formal and official.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! INVESTIGATION definition: 1. the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to…. Learn more.

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   What does a full investigation mean?

   • an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc. The president has promised a full investigation. The authorities have launched an investigation to determine why the ferry sank. under investigation (for something) She remains under investigation for fraud.

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     the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement,...

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     INVESTIGATION translate: （對罪案、問題、陳述等的）調查，偵查（尤指為了發現真相）. Learn...

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   investigation. If something has gone missing, conduct an investigation to find it. To do this, seek out details associated with its disappearance, asking questions and gathering evidence in order to find out what happened to it.

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