Definitions for investigate
ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪtin·ves·ti·gate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. investigate, look intoverb

   investigate scientifically

   "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

2. investigate, inquire, enquireverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. investigateverb

   To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

2. investigateverb

   To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

3. investigateverb

   To conduct an inquiry or examination.

4. Etymology: Recorded since circa 1510, a back-formation from investigation, from investigatio "a searching into", from investigatus, the past participle of investigare, itself from in- "in(to)" + vestigare "to track, trace" (from vestigium "footprint, track", of unknown origin)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To INVESTIGATEverb

   To search out; to find out by rational disquisition.

   Etymology: investigo, Latin.

   Investigate the variety of motions and figures made by the organs for articulation. William Holder, of Speech.

   From the present appearances investigate the powers and forces of nature, and from these account for future observations. George Cheyne, Phil. Princ.

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1. investigate

   Investigate generally refers to conducting a systematic or formal inquiry or examination to uncover facts or information about a certain matter or situation. It can involve in-depth research, analysis or studies, especially in order to discover the truth or to solve a problem. The process often includes the collection and assessment of evidence or data. It is commonly used in various fields such as science, law enforcement, journalism, and academia.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Investigateverb

   to follow up step by step by patient inquiry or observation; to trace or track mentally; to search into; to inquire and examine into with care and accuracy; to find out by careful inquisition; as, to investigate the causes of natural phenomena

2. Investigateverb

   to pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation

3. Etymology: [L. investigatus, p. p. of investigare to investigate; pref. in- in + vestigare to track, trace. See Vestige.]

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1. Investigate

   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. Many of the more notable articles have been critical of policies and members of the centre-left Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand which governed from December 1999 until November 2008. It is edited by Ian Wishart. New New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser used to write a column called Eyes Right in the magazine, and his book Uncommon Dissent has been heavily promoted by the group.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Investigate

   in-vest′i-gāt, v.t. to search into: to inquire into with care and accuracy.—adj. Invest′igable, able to be investigated.—n. Investigā′tion, act of examining into: research: study.—adjs. Invest′igātive, Invest′igātory, promoting or given to investigation.—n. Invest′igātor, one who investigates. [L. investigāre, -ātum—in, in, vestigāre, to track.]

Matched Categories

1. • Examine

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'investigate' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3923

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'investigate' in Verbs Frequency: #371

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of investigate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of investigate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of investigate in a Sentence

1. Philip Luther:

   There is strong evidence that Israeli forces committed war crimes in their relentless and massive bombardment of residential areas of Rafah in order to foil the capture of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, displaying a shocking disregard for civilian lives, they carried out a series of disproportionate or otherwise indiscriminate attacks, which they have completely failed to investigate independently.

2. Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese:

   This is, again, an unfortunate and tragic event due to the weather, heat-related deaths are extremely difficult to investigate.

3. Marcin Wojciechowski:

   The Polish state's intention is to investigate and establish the truth in this case.

4. Tim Kaine:

   This news raises serious questions and the appointment of an unbiased special prosecutor to investigate the matter is the right step.

5. Paul Zinken/dpa:

   We were all shocked yesterday when we saw it in the news, it shows we had those people on the list, on the screen. We are acting. And so we have to investigate for sure, but I'm not frightened by any coup or something.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=investigate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Investigate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=investigate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investigate
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=investigate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=investigate