investigatoryadj.

Brit.

/ɪnˈvɛstᵻɡeɪt(ə)ri/,

/ɪnˈvɛstᵻɡət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈvɛstəɡəˌtɔri/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: investigate v., -ory suffix².

Etymology: < investigate v. + -ory suffix². Compare earlier investigator n. Compare also earlier investigating adj.Compare post-classical Latin investigatorius, adjective (1662 or earlier).

Of, relating to, or involving investigation; of the nature of or characteristic of an investigator; that is charged with investigating someone or something.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adjective]

exploratory1620

investigatory1760

investigative1773

examinational1826

indagatory1855

investigational1872

1760 E. Macfait Remarks Life & Writings Plato 144 The sequel of the dialogue is an example of that investigatory method.

1836 New Monthly Mag. Sept. 71 The world has been growing..so wondrously philosophical and investigatory.

1883 J. Ruskin Art of Eng. ii. 57 To estimate the quantity of careful and investigatory reading.

1936 E. P. Herring Public Admin. & Public Interest vii. 117 Its [sc. the Federal Trade Commission's] investigatory work has been dictated often..by the political caprice of Congress.

1969 Daily Tel. 31 Oct. 1/4 Inquest proceedings are not accusatory and..they should be regarded as investigatory.

1991 Technol. & Culture 32 563 A subsequent civilian investigatory commission..confirmed the ordnance officer's accusation.

2014 C. Boukalas Homeland Security, its Law & its State v. 81 Counterterrorism law introduces novel investigatory and penal regimes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	investigatory
释义	investigatoryadj. Brit. /ɪnˈvɛstᵻɡeɪt(ə)ri/, /ɪnˈvɛstᵻɡət(ə)ri/, U.S. /ᵻnˈvɛstəɡəˌtɔri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: investigate v., -ory suffix². Etymology: < investigate v. + -ory suffix². Compare earlier investigator n. Compare also earlier investigating adj.Compare post-classical Latin investigatorius, adjective (1662 or earlier). Of, relating to, or involving investigation; of the nature of or characteristic of an investigator; that is charged with investigating someone or something. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adjective] exploratory1620 investigatory1760 investigative1773 examinational1826 indagatory1855 investigational1872 1760 E. Macfait Remarks Life & Writings Plato 144 The sequel of the dialogue is an example of that investigatory method. 1836 New Monthly Mag. Sept. 71 The world has been growing..so wondrously philosophical and investigatory. 1883 J. Ruskin Art of Eng. ii. 57 To estimate the quantity of careful and investigatory reading. 1936 E. P. Herring Public Admin. & Public Interest vii. 117 Its [sc. the Federal Trade Commission's] investigatory work has been dictated often..by the political caprice of Congress. 1969 Daily Tel. 31 Oct. 1/4 Inquest proceedings are not accusatory and..they should be regarded as investigatory. 1991 Technol. & Culture 32 563 A subsequent civilian investigatory commission..confirmed the ordnance officer's accusation. 2014 C. Boukalas Homeland Security, its Law & its State v. 81 Counterterrorism law introduces novel investigatory and penal regimes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1760
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