Meaning
investigative
- relating to, employed in, or intended for formal investigation
In a sentence
La polizia segue una nuova pista investigativa dopo la testimonianza.
The police are pursuing a new investigative lead after the testimony.
Il giornalismo investigativo richiede spesso molti mesi di verifiche accurate.
Investigative journalism often requires many months of meticulous verification.
Il magistrato coordina l'intero team investigativo da diversi mesi.
The magistrate has been coordinating the entire investigative team for several months.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| investigativo | masculine · singular |
| investigativa | feminine · singular |
| investigativi | masculine · plural |
| investigative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used to describe journalism, police units, or methods of inquiry.