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Investigative Definition & Meaning

investigative
adjective
  1. designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact- finding committee"; "investigative reporting"

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What does investigative mean?
designed to find information or ascertain facts; "a fact- finding committee"; "investigative reporting"
What part of speech is investigative?
Investigative is an adjective.

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