investigative
intermediateB2/ɪnˈvɛstəɡeɪtɪv/ · in-ves-ti-ga-tive
Relating to or characterized by investigation.
Meanings
Relating to or characterized by investigation.
تفتیش سے متعلق یا متاثرہ
تفتیشی
taftishi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- investigative journalism
- investigative techniques
- investigative report
Example Sentences
She works in an investigative role at the newspaper.
وہ اخبار میں تفتیشی کردار ادا کرتی ہیں۔
Woh akhbar mein taftishi kirdar ada karti hain.
The investigative team uncovered new evidence.
تفتیشی ٹیم نے نئے شواہد کو بے نقاب کیا۔
Taftishi team ne naye shahawid ko benaqab kiya.
His investigative skills helped solve the mystery.
اس کی تفتیشی مہارتوں نے معما حل کرنے میں مدد کی۔
Us ki taftishi maharaton ne muama hal karne mein madad ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'invest' as digging for hidden treasure.
Imagine a detective with a magnifying glass searching for clues.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پتھر کی طرح تفتیش ہے پس پردہ، جو بادل کی چادر ہیں یہ راز۔
Pathar ki tarah taftish hai pas pardah, jo baadal ki chadar hain yeh raaz.
Like a stone, the investigation is behind the scenes, these secrets covered by a veil.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچ کو تلاش کرنا مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Sach ko talash karna mushkil hota hai.
Finding the truth is often difficult.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "investigatus" — to track, search into
First known use: 19th century
The word 'investigative' originates from the Latin 'investigare', meaning to seek out or investigate, eventually adopted into English.