investigative

== English == === Etymology === From investigate +‎ -ive. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/, /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪv/ === Adjective === investigative (not comparable) Of or pertaining to investigation inquisitive; curious ==== Synonyms ==== investigatory ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “investigative”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “investigative”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === investigative inflection of investigativ: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular == Italian == === Adjective === investigative f pl feminine plural of investigativo