Investigative: meaning, definitions and examples

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investigative

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›stษชหŒษกeษชtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

crime

Having or showing the ability to find out the truth about something, especially a crime or accident.

Synonyms

detective, inquiring, sleuthing

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his investigative skills in solving complex cases.
  • The investigative journalist uncovered corruption at the highest levels of government.
Context #2 | Adjective

journalism

Involving or concerned with the careful examination and interpretation of information, especially in order to discover new facts or prove or disprove theories.

Synonyms

examination, exploratory, researching

Examples of usage

  • The documentary provides an investigative look into the effects of climate change.
  • The newspaper published an investigative report on the company's unethical practices.

Translations

Translations of the word "investigative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น investigativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค‚เคšเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ermittlerisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyelidikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัะปั–ะดัƒะฒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dochodzeniowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฟๆŸปใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท d'enquรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ investigativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soruลŸturma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์‚ฌํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญู‚ูŠู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyลกetล™ovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyลกetrovacรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๆŸฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preiskovalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsรณknar-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะณะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istintaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ investigativo

Etymology

The word 'investigative' originated from the Latin word 'investigatus', which means 'searched into'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, with a focus on the thorough examination of facts and evidence. In modern times, 'investigative' is commonly associated with journalism, detective work, and scientific research.

See also: investigating, investigator, investigators, uninvestigated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,902, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.