dallindagine

Dall'indagine is an Italian prepositional phrase meaning "from the investigation." It is formed by the preposition da plus the definite article l' and the noun indagine (investigation). The apostrophe indicates elision before a vowel, so the correct spelling is dall'indagine. The phrase is used to attribute information, findings, or conclusions to a formal inquiry and is common in journalism, legal prose, and scientific reporting.

Etymology and form: indagine comes from the Italian verb indagare, meaning to investigate, with the noun indicating the act or process of inquiry. The construction dall'indagine locates the source of information as the investigation itself, rather than summarizing it as a general fact.

Usage: dall'indagine is typically used when summarizing results or statements derived from an inquiry. Examples include: "Dall'indagine emergono nuove prove," "Secondo l'indagine condotta dalla procura," or "I dati dall'indagine indicano una tendenza." The phrase answers questions about source or origin of information in formal contexts.

Spelling and variations: the standard spelling is dall'indagine. A common misspelling without the apostrophe, dallindagine, is incorrect in formal Italian. There is a related but distinct form dell'indagine, which means "of the investigation" rather than "from the investigation."

See also: indagine, indagare, inchiesta.