Spanish word

investigación

Pronunciation

IPA/imbestiɣaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninvestigation

Example

Estoy haciendo una investigación sobre el producto.

I am doing an investigation into the product.

Illustration for investigación (investigation)

More examples

La policía abrió una investigación tras la denuncia.

The police opened an investigation after the complaint.

Core concept

Systematic collection of facts and evidence aimed at solving a problem or case.

Common phrases

  • hacer una investigación

    conduct an investigation

  • abrir una investigación

    open an investigation

  • investigación de mercado

    market research

Similar words

estudio: Examines books, data, or cases in detail to describe or explain a topic.
análisis: Breaks down information or data to find patterns, structure, or meaning.
búsqueda: Actively searches for a specific object, person, or piece of information.

Definition in Spanish

Acción de buscar sistemáticamente información y pruebas para responder una pregunta, explicar un fenómeno o resolver un problema.

Word origin

Derived from Latin investigare (in- 'into' + vestigare 'to track') through investigatio, investigación denotes the act of tracing and assembling information.

Usage tips

  • Investigación covers both scientific research and police inquiries, so add a qualifier (investigación policial or investigación científica) when context might be unclear.

Other meanings

  • researchnoun

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