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searching — adjective 1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation (Freq. 2) a probing inquiry a searching investigation of their past dealings • Syn: ↑inquisitory, ↑probing • Similar to: ↑inquiring … Useful english dictionary
investigation — I noun careful search, careful study, close inquiry, collection of facts, detailed examination, examination, exhaustive study, exploration, formal scrutiny, indagatio, inquire to ascertain facts, inquiry, inquisitio, interrogation, investigatio,… … Law dictionary
investigation — early 15c., from O.Fr. investigacion (14c.), from L. investigationem (nom. investigatio) a searching into, a searching for, noun of action from pp. stem of investigare to trace out, search after, from in in, into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) +… … Etymology dictionary
searching inquiry — index analysis, cross examination, hearing, investigation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
searching — search|ing [ˈsə:tʃıŋ US ˈsə:r ] adj [only before noun] 1.) intended to find out all the facts about something searching questions/investigation/examination etc ▪ Interviewees need to be ready for some searching questions. 2.) searching… … Dictionary of contemporary English
investigation — investigational, adj. /in ves ti gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated. 2. a searching inquiry for ascertaining facts; detailed or careful examination. [1400 50; late ME investigacio(u)n < L … Universalium
searching — adjective (only before noun) 1 searching look/glance a look from someone who is trying to find out as much as possible about someone s thoughts and feelings 2 searching examination/investigation/analysis an examination etc that looks thoroughly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
searching — 1. adjective (of an investigation, etc.) thorough <!extra sense required here, as in searching criticism 2. noun search; hunt … Wiktionary
searching — search·ing || sÉœrtʃɪŋ / sÉœË adj. seeking, looking for; penetrating, piercing, sharp; rigorous, strict, accurate n. act of looking for something, act of seeking sÉœrtʃ /sÉœËtʃ n. quest, hunt, instance of looking for something;… … English contemporary dictionary
investigation — in•ves•ti•ga•tion [[t]ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated 2) a searching inquiry for ascertaining facts; detailed or careful examination • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L… … From formal English to slang
