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investigatory

/ˌɪnˈvɛstəɡəˌtɔɹi/ adj

Aimed at investigating.

Word Origin From Latin in- 'in' and vestigare 'to track, trace' — so investigate literally means 'to track into, to follow the footprints.' Vestigare comes from vestigium 'footprint.' Investigatory is the adjective meaning 'pertaining to investigation.' The same root gives us vestige (a trace or remnant) and vestigial (remaining as a trace). So when you investigate, you're following footprints.

adj Aimed at investigating.

The committee launched an investigatory probe into the financial irregularities.

(形容词) 调查性质的；调查性的；侦查性的

委员会对财务违规行为展开了调查性的探查。

(adjetivo) investigador; indagatorio; de investigación [Dirigido a investigar; encaminado a la investigación.]

El comité lanzó una investigación sobre las irregularidades financieras.

(adjectif) d'investigation; d'enquête; exploratoire [Qui vise à enquêter ou à faire une investigation ; destiné à mener une recherche ou un examen.]

Le comité a lancé une enquête investigatory sur les irrégularités financières.

(Adjektiv) ermittelnd; untersuchend; Erforschungs- [Dazu bestimmt, etwas zu untersuchen oder aufzuklären; mit dem Ziel einer Prüfung oder Nachforschung.]

Der Ausschuss startete eine **investigatory** Untersuchung der finanziellen Unregelmäßigkeiten.

(形容詞) 調査することを目的とした、探査・精査に関する。

委員会は財政上の不正に関する調査を開始した。

(adjetivo) investigativo; investigatório; de investigação; exploratório [Voltado para investigar; investigativo.]

A comissão iniciou uma investigação **investigatória** sobre as irregularidades financeiras.

Synonyms: investigative inquiring probing exploratory searching examining analytical fact-finding Antonyms: non-investigative unsystematic cursory superficial
Word parts: in + vestigate + ory

Related words

investigate investigation investigator investigable reinvestigate reinvestigation vestigial

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