investigative
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Etymology
From investigate + -ive.
Pronunciation
Adjective
investigative (comparative more investigative, superlative most investigative)
- Of or pertaining to investigation
- 2021 December 29, Paul Stephen, “Rail's accident investigators”, in RAIL, number 947, page 32:
- RAIB prides itself on being able to send any of its inspectors to site with sufficient investigative skills and technical knowledge to gather evidence for any type of accident.
- inquisitive; curious
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to investigation
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References
- “investigative”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “investigative”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
investigative
- inflection of investigativ:
Adjective
investigative f pl
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