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The definition of an investigation is careful research or examination.
(noun)An example of an investigation is the FBI researching a criminal case.
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See investigation in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- an investigating or being investigated
- a careful search or examination; systematic inquiry
Origin: ME investigacioun < MFr < L investigatio
Related Forms:
- investigational adjective
See investigation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The act or process of investigating.
- A detailed inquiry or systematic examination. See Synonyms at inquiry.
Related Forms:
- in·vesˌti·gaˈtion·al adjective
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