English word investigation comes from Latin investigare, and later Latin investigatio (Inquiry, investigation. Research, search.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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investigare | Latin (lat) | |
investigatus | Latin (lat) | |
investigatio | Latin (lat) | Inquiry, investigation. Research, search. |
investigacion | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
investigation | English (en) | The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination. |