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investigation

noun

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

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Word length
13
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NVESTIGATIO
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən

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noun

  1. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

noun

  1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

    “there was a congressional probe into the scandal”

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there was a congressional probe into the scandal

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