English · Word Candidate

investigative

/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến việc điều tra hoặc một cuộc điều tra

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Adjective

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Inquisitive; curious.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tò mò, hiếu kỳ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “investigative” mean?

Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.

Is “investigative” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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