Reinvestigate: meaning, definitions and examples
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reinvestigate
[ ˌriːɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt ]
investigation process
To reinvestigate means to investigate something again, often to uncover new information or perspectives that were not previously considered. This process may involve reassessing evidence, interviewing witnesses once more, or employing new methods of inquiry. It is commonly used in legal, academic, and scientific contexts.
Synonyms
reassess, reexamine, review, revisit.
Examples of usage
- The detective decided to reinvestigate the cold case.
- Researchers may reinvestigate previous findings to verify their accuracy.
- The committee voted to reinvestigate the allegations after new evidence surfaced.
Translations
Translations of the word "reinvestigate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reinvestigar
🇮🇳 पुनः जांच करना
🇩🇪 erneut untersuchen
🇮🇩 menyelidiki kembali
🇺🇦 перевірити знову
🇵🇱 ponownie zbadać
🇯🇵 再調査する
🇫🇷 réenquêter
🇪🇸 reinvestigar
🇹🇷 yeniden araştırmak
🇰🇷 재조사하다
🇸🇦 إعادة التحقيق
🇨🇿 znovu vyšetřit
🇸🇰 opätovne preskúmať
🇨🇳 重新调查
🇸🇮 ponovno raziskati
🇮🇸 endursko rannsaka
🇰🇿 қайта зерттеу
🇬🇪 მחדש გამოძიება
🇦🇿 təkrar araşdırmaq
🇲🇽 reinvestigar
Etymology
The word reinvestigate is formed from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again,' and the root word 'investigate,' which comes from the Latin 'investigatus,' meaning 'to track or trace.' The Latin term is derived from 'investigare,' which is composed of 'in-' (meaning 'in, upon') and 'vestigare' (meaning 'to trace' or 'to follow'). The usage of 'investigate' in English dates back to the late 14th century, while the prefix 're-' has been used since Old English to denote repetition or a return to a previous state. Thus, reinvestigate combines both the act of investigation with the notion of revisiting that act for clarity or additional findings.