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investigative

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/ / /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪv/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English investigate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English investigative From investigate + -ive.

  1. Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.

    RAIB prides itself on being able to send any of its inspectors to site with sufficient investigative skills and technical knowledge to gather evidence for any type of accident.

  2. Inquisitive; curious.
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