investigate
English
Etymology
Recorded since circa 1510, a Back-formation from investigation., from Latin investīgātiō (“a searching into”), from investīgātus, the past participle of investigare, equivalent to in- + vestigate.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t]
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Verb
investigate (third-person singular simple present investigates, present participle investigating, simple past and past participle investigated)
- (transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
- to investigate the causes of natural phenomena
- (transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
- to investigate an unsolved murder
- (intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
- "Why don't you investigate?" he demanded. And investigate I did.
- 1903, Jack London, "The Shadow and the Flash,"
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Translations
to inquire into, study
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to examine
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to conduct an inquiry or examination
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Further reading
- investigate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- investigate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- investigate at OneLook Dictionary Search
Italian
Verb
investigate
- second-person plural present indicative of investigare
- second-person plural imperative of investigare
- feminine plural of investigato
Latin
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