la
/inβestiɣaˈθjon/
Translation
investigation, research, inquiry
Word origin
From Latin investigatio, investigationis ('a searching into'), from investigare ('to track, search into'), from in- plus vestigare ('to track'), from vestigium ('footprint').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- investigatio
- English cognates
- investigation, vestige
Grammar
Examples
policial .
The police investigation lasted several months before solving the case.
Dedica científica clima.
She devotes her life to scientific research on climate change.
.
She opened an official inquiry after public complaints.
fallo diseño.
His research showed a serious flaw in the design.
médica.
The university received a lot of money for medical research.
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