Definition

The act of looking into something again or examining it a second time, usually to find new information or clarify previous findings.

Example

The police conducted a reinvestigation of the case after new evidence was discovered.

Conversation

Did you hear they're doing a reinvestigation of that old case?

Yeah, I read about it! It's about time they took another look.

Right? I wonder what new evidence they'll find this time.

Me too! Hopefully, it leads to some answers for the families involved.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reinvestigation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again), "investigare" (from Latin, meaning to track or search), and "-tion" (meaning the action or process of). The word describes the action of searching or examining something again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'searching' ('investigare') to remember that 'reinvestigation' means to search or examine something once more.

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