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investigationthe action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 조사, 수사, 연구

Korean pronunciation: 인**베**스티**게이**션

Example Sentences

  • The investigation revealed that the office printer had been secretly plotting against all Monday morning reports.
  • After a lengthy investigation, scientists discovered why socks disappear in the washing machine.
  • The company hired a team to conduct a thorough investigation of the data breach.

investigation

NOUN

//ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn//

the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research

investigation concept
💡 Concept

A detective conducts a thorough investigation of the crime scene evidence

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investigation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Investigation at the station, vacation comes later!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootvestig-
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '발자취를 따라간다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 탐정이 범인의 발자국을 쫓듯이 진실을 추적한다는 뜻이에요.

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🎵Rhyme

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station
nation
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vacation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The investigation revealed that the office printer had been secretly plotting against all Monday morning reports.

😄 Fun example

After a lengthy investigation, scientists discovered why socks disappear in the washing machine.

The company hired a team to conduct a thorough investigation of the data breach.

Her investigation into renewable energy sources led to groundbreaking discoveries.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inquiryexaminationresearchprobestudy

Antonyms

ignoranceneglectoversight

Related

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