investigation

UK
/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
investigationnoun
investigations
pl
UK
/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Translations
The police launched an investigation into the robbery.
Полиция начала расследование ограбления.
The scientist conducted an investigation to understand the phenomenon.
Ученый провел исследование, чтобы понять это явление.
Definitions
The action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research.
The police launched an investigation into the robbery.
A detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
The investigation revealed several discrepancies in the financial records.
investigationadjective
UK
/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
US
/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., investigation team). Non-gradable.
Definitions
Relating to or used for investigations.
The investigation team arrived at the scene.