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investigational

investigational

1 7.1
Relating to an official inquiry by police or government to find facts
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənl/
  • Formal
translation icon : investigacional
  • Investigational Device Exemption
  • Investigational Device
  • Investigational New Drug

Examples

  • Among other aspects of the plan, the investigational staff was significantly increased.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Clinical research device studies must be performed under an investigational device exemption (IDE).

    Academic text (2007)

  • This device has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for clinical trial.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device exemption (IDE) approval has been granted (May 1996) for clinical trials.

    Academic text (1998)

  • This paper describes the latest prototype applicable to humans and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials through an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE).

    Academic text (1998)

  • The investigational team gathered evidence during their official inquiry into the case.

  • After conducting several investigational interviews, the police were able to uncover new leads.

  • The report detailed the findings of their investigational efforts into the government's actions.

Synonyms

investigative
vsinvestigational
179 5.1

Made to find out facts by careful checking

is used for official probes by authorities, not only research efforts
forensic
vsinvestigational
  • Specialized
171 6.1

Relating to scientific evidence used to investigate crimes in court

covers official probes by police or agencies beyond just court evidence
investigatory
vsinvestigational
  • Formal
5 6.8

Intended to find facts or information

focuses on official probes led by authorities rather than general research
inspectional
vsinvestigational
  • Formal
1 6.5

Relating to checking something carefully to make sure it is safe or works

applies to formal probes by authorities rather than routine checks
inquisitorial
vsinvestigational
  • Specialized
9.0

About an official investigation where a judge or official asks questions to find facts

is about official probes carried out by police or government

How Investigative

forensic
  • Specialized
171 6.1
investigative
179 5.1
investigational
  • Formal
1 7.1
investigatory
  • Formal
5 6.8

Surface Forms

investigational positive

Morphology

investigational = investigation (transparent) = investigat + ion + al

The adjective is regularly formed from 'investigation' with '-al', so the meaning 'relating to an inquiry' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Investigational comes from investigate, which goes back to a Latin root that meant 'to follow a trace', the same idea you see in vestige. So an investigational inquiry is one that 'follows the traces' to find out what happened.