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Definition of Investigation

1. Noun. An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities. "There was a congressional probe into the scandal"

2. Noun. The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically.

Definition of Investigation

1. n. 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.

Definition of Investigation

1. Noun. The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Investigation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Investigation

1. The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, especially. Patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist. Origin: L. Investigatio: cf. F. Investigation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Investigation

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