investigation
noun
[ ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n ]
• the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
• "he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds"
Similar:
examination,
inquiry,
study,
inspection,
exploration,
consideration,
analysis,
appraisal,
research,
scrutiny,
scrutinization,
scanning,
perusal,
sifting,
fact-finding,
probe,
review,
survey,
search,
inquest,
hearing,
questioning,
interrogation,
inquisition,
audit,
evaluation,
snoop,
snooping,
post-mortem,
recce,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin investigatio(n- ), from the verb investigare (see investigate).
