Definitions
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Word origin
From Middle English investigacioun, from Old French investigacion, from Latin investigatio. Morphologically investigate + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The investigation into the crime has led to various leads as well as plenty of dead ends.”
“Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown.”
“carry out an investigation”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Systematic inquiry”13 letters
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