INVESTIGATIVE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

designed to find information or ascertain facts

Example: a fact-finding committee; investigative reporting

Synonyms

Investigatory, Fact-finding, Investigative

🔗 Related Words

investigate – A related word in the same word family.

ive – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Some English words are 'fossil words'—they only survive in idioms or fixed phrases.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Investigative

AccommodativeAccumulativeAdministrativeAppreciativeAuthoritativeCollaborativeCooperativeDeliberativeElucidativeFacultativeImitativeInnovativeIterativeLegislativeManipulativeMeditativePrognosticativeQualitativeQuantitative

➡️ Words that Start with IN

Insightful Insectivorous Inestimable Inflicted Indumentums Inspirit Indentures Inextricable Instalment Indene Invitingly Inwove

Words that End with VE ⬅️

Frequentative Intrusive Intuitive Invasive Invective Inventive Involve Inweave Inwove Irrespective Irritative Irruptive