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investigative, a.|ɪnˈvɛstɪgeɪtɪv, -gətɪv|
[f. L. investigāt- (see investigate v.) + -ive.]
a. Characterized by or inclined to investigation.
1803S. Pegge Anecd. Eng. Lang. 251 When money was in his pocket, he [Johnson] was more deliberate and investigative. 1873M. Collins Squire Silchester II. iv. 37 When he suddenly found himself in the very heart of a mystery, his old investigative temper rekindled. 1877Stubbs Lect. Hist. (1886) 75 The exercise of the investigative instinct. 1925[see flair1 2]. 1955Sci. News Let. 16 Apr. 249/2 The pathologists can and will assume their part in this investigative obligation and I'm sure that practicing physicians will do likewise. 1975Times 24 Jan. 14/5 Some suggest that I should turn my investigative powers to other vanishing drinks.
b. Designating journalism or broadcasting which actively investigates and seeks to expose malpractice, miscarriage of justice, etc.; also applied to those who conduct this type of research; as investigative journalism, investigative journalist, investigative reporter, investigative reporting. orig. U.S.
1951Editor & Publisher 8 Dec. 20/2 ‘Newspapers must turn more and more to great reporters,’ declared Mr. Walters. ‘They will be known as investigative reporters.’ Ibid. Investigative reporting has as its goal the stimulation of sufficient indignation to force a new code of ethics on the public officeholder. 1964N. Copple Depth Reports iii. 19 Investigative reporting is almost self-explanatory... Usually it describes writing that results from digging out facts beneath the surface... There is no opinion in truly investigative reporting. 1972Village Voice (N.Y.) 1 June 37/1 What is vitally needed is more investigative reporting on this growing national phenomenon. 1975Economist 5 July 132 Lincoln Steffens has a good claim to be regarded as the father of modern investigative journalism.., of the carefully researched inquiry into political, social and economic issues. 1976Latin Amer. 15 Oct. 318/2 The bait has been thrown to the United States investigative journalists. If they find further evidence of Carter's involvement..it will be extremely damaging to his electoral chances. 1986Daily Tel. 13 June 14/2 Mr Lewis's classic piece of investigative reporting..into the plight of the Indians in the Brazilian rainforest..is journalism of a very high order. |