investigation

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English word investigation comes from Latin investigare, and later Latin investigatio (Inquiry, investigation. Research, search.)

investigare (Latin)

Inquiry, investigation. Research, search.

investigacion (Old French)

investigation (English)

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination.

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