AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word

investigation

/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/ Syllables: in·ves·ti·ˈga·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A formal inquiry or examination to discover facts or the truth.

Synonyms

inquiry examination study

Antonyms

None available

Translations

investigation in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

تحقيق، بحث

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

البحث الدقيق عن الحقائق أو الحقيقة حول شيء ما، غالبًا ما يكون رسميًا.

Easy Explanation

An investigation is a careful, systematic inquiry into something. Research investigations systematically examine questions to build knowledge.

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Memory TipInvestigation comes from Latin 'vestigium' meaning a footprint — following the footprints of truth.

Contextual Examples

A thorough investigation of the anomaly revealed an error in the original data processing.

A full investigation into the causes of the crisis was launched by the committee.

The scientific investigation took over three years to complete and involved multiple institutions.

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