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Synonyms & Similar Words
examined
researched
probed
inquired
inspected
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analyzed
reviewed
assessed
evaluated
studied
explored
looked into
delved into
dug into
pored over
sifted through
searched
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interrogated
questioned
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audited
checked
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tested
tried
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gone over
gone through
Meaning of Investigated
The primary meaning of "investigated" is to carry out a systematic inquiry or research into something.
Definitions
- To carry out a systematic inquiry or research into something
- * To formally examine something in order to discover the facts about it
- * To conduct an official inquiry or examination into something
Etymology of Investigated
The word "investigated" comes from the Latin "investigatus", which is the past participle of "investigare", meaning "to track or follow"
The Latin "investigare" is derived from "in-" (meaning "on" or "upon") and "vestigare" (meaning "to track" or "to follow")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of conducting a systematic inquiry or research
Example Uses
- The police investigated the crime scene to gather evidence
- * The company investigated the cause of the accident to prevent future incidents
- * The researcher investigated the effects of climate change on local ecosystems