Investigation

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Definitions of investigation

noun the act or process of investigating

Example Sentences

A1 The police are conducting an investigation into the theft.

A2 The investigation revealed new evidence that could change the outcome of the case.

B1 The company hired a private investigator to carry out an investigation into the employee's misconduct.

B2 The investigation into the financial fraud involved interviewing multiple witnesses and analyzing bank records.

C1 The thorough investigation by the forensic team led to the identification of the suspect.

C2 The investigation into the cyber attack required sophisticated technology and expertise to uncover the source.

Examples of investigation in a Sentence

formal The police launched an investigation into the robbery.

informal They're investigating who stole the cookies from the kitchen.

slang The detectives are on the case, trying to crack the investigation.

figurative She delved deep into her own thoughts, conducting an investigation of her own mind.

Grammatical Forms of investigation

• past tense: investigated
• plural: investigations
• comparative: more investigation
• superlative: most investigation
• present tense: investigate
• future tense: will investigate
• perfect tense: have investigated
• continuous tense: is investigating
• singular: investigation
• positive degree: investigative
• infinitive: to investigate
• gerund: investigating
• participle: investigated

Origin and Evolution of investigation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'investigation' originated from the Latin word 'investigatio', which means to track or search for.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of searching or tracking, the meaning of 'investigation' has evolved to refer to a systematic inquiry or examination into a subject or situation.