investigation

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English investigacioun, from Old French investigacion, from Latin investigatio. Morphologically investigate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === investigation (countable and uncountable, plural investigations) The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== investigate sleuthing ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Old French investigacion, from Latin investigātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.vɛs.ti.ɡa.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === investigation f (plural investigations) investigation, examination === Further reading === “investigation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Interlingua == === Noun === investigation (plural investigationes) investigation