Investigation
[in-ves-ti-gey-shuh n] /ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
the act or process of or the condition of being .
2.
a searching inquiry for ascertaining facts; detailed or careful examination.
/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
1.
the act or process of investigating; a careful search or examination in order to discover facts, etc
n.
early 15c., from Old French investigacion (14c.), from Latin investigationem (nominative investigatio) “a searching into, a searching for,” noun of action from past participle stem of investigare “to trace out, search after,” from in- “in, into” (see in- (2)) + vestigare “to track, trace,” from vestigium “footprint, track” (see vestige).
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