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investigative Definition

in·ves·ti·ga·tive (in ves′tə gāt′iv, -gə tiv)

adjective

  1. of or characterized by investigation
  2. inclined to investigate

Etymology: ML investigativus

investigative Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • mainly: They are mainly investigative in nature and they cannot review legislative proposals.
  • not: It is not investigative journalism where balance is required.

Modifies a noun

  • journalism: The emphasis of the category was investigative journalism with a student focus.
  • journalist: He was voted " investigative journalist of the year " for 1987.
  • reporter: There is a mystery here, which investigative reporters should examine with the utmost rigor.
  • reporting: Be subtracted from in silver spring look like investigative reporting have the volume.
  • documentary: She has written and presented a number of investigative documentaries on health and environmental issues.
  • technique: Excavation: the investigative technique of the future 1.7.

Used with adjective complement

  • develop: The student will also develop investigative, analytical and communication skills through the writing of the report.

Preposition: in

  • nature: Provided the teacher remains committed to the notion that pupils should be researching their own ideas, activities will be investigative in nature.