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Antonyms for investigations


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-ves-ti-gey-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən



Definition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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