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Word: Investigation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin investigatio(n-), from the verb investigare (see investigate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research
Short Definition:action of investigating something or someone
Examples:- he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds
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