Synonyms for investigations
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : in-ves-ti-gey-shuhn |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən |
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Définition of investigations
Origin :- early 15c., from Old French investigacion (14c.), from Latin investigationem (nominative investigatio) "a searching into, a searching for," noun of action from past participle stem of investigare "to trace out, search after," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + vestigare "to track, trace," from vestigium "footprint, track" (see vestige).
- noun thorough check
- But of that last I am not sure, not having carried my investigations so far into the depths.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- We never cease to call for the investigations of all willing men.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- This, then, was the mysterious point which protracted the investigations.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Always on rising to his feet he would give the result of his investigations.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- It may seem to some that I should have done better to confine my investigations to the present.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- The result of Mr. Grey's investigations was decidedly unfavorable.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 » by Various
- I haven't either the time or the patience to give to investigations of this sort.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- He had not the least idea how to set about his investigations in order to get the best results.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
- He would wait and make his investigations later on, when the footways should be clear.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- His investigations, however, told him no more than he had learned before.
- Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
Antonyms for investigations
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