transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt ]
verb
( -gat·ed ; -gat·ing )
Etymology: Latin investigatus, past participle of investigare to track, investigate, from in- + vestigium footprint, track
Date: circa 1510
transitive verb
: to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry
intransitive verb
: to make a systematic examination ; especially : to conduct an official inquiry
investigate a crime
• in·ves·ti·ga·tion -ˌves-tə-ˈgā-shən noun
• in·ves·ti·ga·tive -ˈves-tə-ˌgā-tiv adjective
• in·ves·ti·ga·tor -ˌgā-tər noun
• in·ves·ti·ga·to·ry -ˈves-ti-gə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective