Investigative

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪv/

Definitions of investigative

adjective describing a process or activity that involves conducting an investigation or research

Example Sentences

A1 The detective conducted an investigative search for clues at the crime scene.

A2 The journalist wrote an investigative report on corruption within the government.

B1 The police department assigned an investigative team to solve the cold case.

B2 The documentary filmmaker produced an investigative series on environmental issues.

C1 The researcher conducted an investigative study on the effects of climate change on marine life.

C2 The investigative journalist uncovered a major political scandal that rocked the nation.

Examples of investigative in a Sentence

formal The investigative team spent months gathering evidence for the case.

informal The detective did some investigative work to solve the mystery.

slang I heard the cops are doing some serious investigating on that case.

figurative Her investigative skills are like a magnifying glass, always uncovering the truth.

Grammatical Forms of investigative

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

Origin and Evolution of investigative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'investigative' originated from the Latin word 'investigatus', which means to track or search into.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of legal investigations, the word 'investigative' has evolved to encompass a broader range of inquiries and research in various fields such as journalism, science, and law enforcement.