investigation

Noun

Meaning

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

probe study research analysis search review survey examination evaluation assessment inquiry questioning interrogation scrutiny audit
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Antonyms

cover ice protest hiding plea neglect
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Hypernyms

work research enquiry inquiry

Hyponyms

research analysis anatomy enquiry search testing

Related terms

investigate sleuthing

Phrases with the word

field investigation under investigation investigation secrecy brief investigation area of investigation conduct an investigation into

Examples

The first duty of a man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth. Cicero

The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom. Clarence Darrow

In mainstream economic theory, the firm and the market are, for the most part, assumed to exist and are not themselves the subject of investigation. One result has been that the crucial role of the law in determining the activities carried out by the firm and in the market has been largely ignored. Ronald Coase

Good fortune wears a pretty dress but its underclothes do not bear investigation. Russian Proverb

To believe is easier than investigation. Serbian Proverb

One who's innocent is not afraid of investigation. Persian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

investigating agency investigating officer investigatingly investigation into the assassination investigation of assassination investigation of death