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la

feminine

/inβestiɣaˈθjon/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralinvestigaciones

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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