involving careful research or examination to discover facts, often used for investigative journalism.
From Latin 'investigare', combining 'in-' (into) and 'vestigare' (to track or trace), literally meaning 'to track into'. It refers to following clues systematically.
Investigative journalism gets its name from the Latin word for 'tracking'—detectives and reporters literally stalk the truth like hunters stalk prey, following clues and evidence methodically!
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