investigable
- adjective
- /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡəbl/
- For example, when they ask the non-investigable question, "Why is the pumpkin heavy?" this opens the door for me to guide them in constructing an investigable question, "Will pumpkins float when placed in a tub of water?"
- investigable question
Examples
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The investigable questions are those where students are able to find answers to the questions by manipulating materials.
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The scientist proposed an investigable hypothesis that could be tested with experiments.
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Some examples of investigable questions are:
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The process of creating an investigable question takes a great deal of time and skill on my part because it is very important that students still have ownership of the questions when they are changed.
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An investigable topic allows researchers to gather data through experiments.
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For a study to move forward, the questions must be investigable and capable of being tested.
Synonyms
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You can study it by separating it into parts
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A place or thing you can look around and discover
A topic that has enough information to be studied carefully
How Easy
Surface Forms
Morphology
investigable = investigate (transparent) = investigate + able
The adjective is straightforwardly formed by adding the productive suffix '-able' to the verb 'investigate', yielding 'able to be investigated'.
Etymology
Investigable comes from investigate, which has in- 'into' and vestigare 'to track' and is like the word vestige 'a trace'. The ending -able means 'can be', so something investigable is 'able to be checked or traced', meaning you can study or look into it.