Fact-finding

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The determination of factual information. uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Designed to determine factual information; investigative. not-comparable

    "In July, South Western Railway and Network Rail ran a one-off Class 159 to Fawley, to demonstrate the line's viability. [...] A second 'fact-finding' trial passenger train for DfT officials is now proposed."

Adjective
  1. 1
    designed to find information or ascertain facts wordnet

Synonyms

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analyticanalyticalexaminingexploratoryfeelinggroping

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"A fact-finding committee was set up to determine the cause of the incident."

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