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English noun: investigation

1. investigation (cognition) an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities


SamplesThere was a congressional probe into the scandal.


Synonymsprobe


Broader (hypernym)enquiry, inquiry, research


Narrower (hyponym)fishing expedition

2. investigation (act) the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically


Synonymsinvestigating


Broader (hypernym)work


Narrower (hyponym)analysis, count, counting, empiricism, enquiry, enumeration, examination, examination, inquiry, numeration, police investigation, police work, reckoning, research, scrutiny, search, tabulation, tally, tap, testing, wiretap









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