Investigation vs Sir - What's the difference?
investigation | sir |
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist.
A man of a higher rank or position.
An address to a military superior of either sex.
An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
(colloquial) yes or no.
To address (someone) using "sir".
As nouns the difference between investigation and sir
is that investigation is investigation while sir is garlic (plant).investigation
English
(wikipedia investigation)Noun
(investigations)sir
English
Noun
- Yes sir .
- Excuse me, sir , could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?
Derived terms
* sirrah * sirree * sireeVerb
(sirr)- "Right this way, sir." — "You don't have to sir me."
- He sirred me! Do I really look that masculine just because I'm wearing a tie?
