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research vs investigation

investigation vs research

research and investigation both are nouns.

research is a verb but investigation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
research Yes No Yes No
investigation Yes No No No
As nouns, investigation is a hypernym of research; that is, investigation is a word with a broader meaning than research:
  • research: systematic investigation to establish facts
  • investigation: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Other hypernyms of research include investigating.
As nouns, investigation is a hyponym of research; that is, investigation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than research:
  • research: a search for knowledge
  • investigation: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
research (noun) investigation (noun)
systematic investigation to establish facts the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
a search for knowledge an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
research (verb) investigation (verb)
inquire into
attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner
Difference between research and investigation

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