Investigating: meaning, definitions and examples

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investigating

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›stษชหŒษกeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

crime

Carrying out a systematic inquiry to discover the truth about a crime or wrongdoing.

Synonyms

examine, inspect, probe

Examples of usage

  • The police are investigating the murder case.
  • The detective spent weeks investigating the robbery.
Context #2 | Verb

scientific research

Systematically examine or analyze a subject or a situation to discover the facts or truth.

Synonyms

analyze, research, study

Examples of usage

  • Scientists are investigating the effects of climate change on marine life.
  • The research team is investigating new ways to treat cancer.

Translations

Translations of the word "investigating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น investigando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคเคš เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช untersuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyelidiki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัะปั–ะดัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ badanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฟๆŸปใ™ใ‚‹ (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ•ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enquรชter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ investigando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท incelemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์‚ฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุญู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyลกetล™ovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyลกetrujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๆŸฅ (diร ochรก)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preiskovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะตั€ั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™dqiqat aparmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ investigando

Etymology

The word 'investigate' comes from the Latin word 'investigatus', which means 'tracked out' or 'searched into'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century, originally in the sense of 'searching into' something. Over time, it came to be associated with the idea of examining or exploring a subject thoroughly to uncover relevant information or facts.

See also: investigative, investigator, investigators, uninvestigated.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,344 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.