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preinvestigation

preinvestigation adjective: prior to investigation.

Adjective

preinvestigation (not comparable)

  1. Prior to investigation

Noun

preinvestigation (plural preinvestigations)

  1. An initial or prior investigation

Forms of preinvestigation

pluralpreinvestigations

Origin of preinvestigation

From pre- + investigation.

Questions about preinvestigation

What does preinvestigation mean?
Preinvestigation means prior to investigation.
What part of speech is preinvestigation?
Preinvestigation can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near preinvestigation in the dictionary

  1. preinventory
  2. preinvestigate
  3. preinvestigated
  4. preinvestigates
  5. preinvestigating
  6. preinvestigation
  7. preinvestigations
  8. preinvestigative
  9. preinvestigatory
  10. preinvolvement
  11. preionization

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