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Investigate

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/verbCore term

In academic english & research, investigate means: To study a question, problem or situation carefully and systematically in order to discover facts or explain how something works.

In Turkish: araştırmak, incelemek, irdelemek

How it is used

A standard verb for stating the aim of a study: 'This study investigates ...' or 'The aim was to investigate ...'. Examine, explore and look into are related; investigate suggests a careful, often empirical inquiry. The noun is investigation.

Example sentences

  1. This study investigates the relationship between sleep quality and academic performance.

  2. Further research is needed to investigate why the effect was weaker among older participants.

Common collocations

  • investigate the relationship between
  • investigate the effect of
  • aim to investigate
  • investigate further
  • exploreTo study a topic in an open, flexible way in order to understand it better, especially when little is known about it.
  • research questionA clear, focused question that a study is designed to answer; it guides the choice of methods, data and analysis.
  • researchCareful, systematic study of a subject in order to discover new facts, test ideas or reach new conclusions.
  • evaluateTo judge the quality, value, effectiveness or importance of something, usually by using clear criteria or evidence.

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