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How to pronounce investigation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms investigating
Type of work
Has types enumeration, examination, inquiry, numeration, analysis, police work, reckoning, research, scrutiny, search, tabulation, tally, tap, testing, wiretap, police investigation, count, counting, empiricism, enquiry
Derivation investigate
Type Words
Synonyms probe
Type of research, enquiry, inquiry
Has types fishing expedition
Derivation investigate

Examples of investigation

investigation
Johnson said the Canadian Pacific investigation could go on for weeks or months.
From the dailyherald.com
As Holmes arrived back with his platoon, an investigation was already under way.
From the thenewstribune.com
The investigation was opened in 2008 at a request of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
From the sacbee.com
The investigation centers on the money spent to keep Hunter and Young in hiding.
From the thenewstribune.com
It was just the strenuous nature of the workout, according to the investigation.
From the omaha.com
The investigation will focus on funds in Slovakia, Hungary and Cyprus, she said.
From the bloomberg.com
This has left many observers wondering if the NCAA's investigation is at an end.
From the online.wsj.com
His step-by-step account of his investigation is a model for this kind of thing.
From the theatlantic.com
The investigation was the first anti-terror operation between the two countries.
From the upi.com
More examples
  • Probe: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
  • The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  • Investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
  • (investigate) conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
  • (investigative) fact-finding: designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact-finding committee"; "investigative reporting"
  • Investigation (Bulgarian: u0420u0430u0437u0441u043Bu0435u0434u0432u0430u043Du0435; Romanisation: Razsledvane) is a 2006 Bulgarian film directed by Iglika Triffonova.
  • (Investigate (magazine)) Investigate is a current affairs magazine published in New Zealand. It has a conservative Christian editorial standpoint and has published a number of controversial articles. ...
  • (The Investigators (British TV series)) The Investigators was a children's science program, presented by children, on Channel 4 in Great Britain. It showed various interesting experiments from how to blow a balloon up with yeast to building bridges. ...
  • (The Investigators (U.S. TV series)) The Investigators is a short-lived American adventure/drama television series that aired on CBS from October 5, to December 28, 1961.