investigation
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/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/
noun
B2
an official check to find out the truth about something, like a crime or problem
The police started an investigation to find out what happened.
B2
a careful study to learn more about something, often in science or school
The doctor ordered more tests as part of the medical investigation.
translation
an official check to find out the truth about something, like a crime or problem; a careful study to learn more about something, often in science or school
Word Forms
Plural
investigations