fact-finding
adjectiveUK /ˈfæktˌfaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˈfæktˌfaɪndɪŋ/
A fact-finding trip or job is one where you go to learn the true facts about something.
The team went on a fact-finding mission to learn what really happened.
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2. The act of looking for and checking facts.
Her fact-finding helped the class understand the problem.
3. A meeting or visit meant to collect information before making a decision.
The mayor held a fact-finding meeting with the neighbors.
4. Work done to discover the truth about an event.
The fact-finding took several weeks to finish.