investigating 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Synonyms
- investigation 2
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Hypernym
work 1
noun
activity directed toward making or doing something
EnglishDerivationally related form
investigate 2
verb
conduct an inquiry or investigation of
investigate 1
verb
investigate scientifically
Hyponym
analysis 1
noun
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
count 2
noun
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
police work 1
noun
the investigation of criminal activities
empiricism 2
noun
the application of empirical methods in any art or science
examination 1
noun
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
