kërkimore

Kërkimore is an Albanian-language adjective meaning related to search, inquiry, or investigation. It is derived from the noun kërkim (search, inquiry) and the suffix -ore, which in Albanian forms words that denote processes, activities, or characteristics. The term is commonly used to describe approaches or methods that emphasize systematic investigation.

In journalism, gazetaria kërkimore or investigative journalism uses this adjective to describe reporting aimed at uncovering facts through document analysis, source interviews, and verification. In education and science, the phrase qasje kërkimore (investigative approach) or metoda kërkimore (research method) signals a focus on inquiry-driven work rather than merely descriptive accounts.

In academic and professional contexts, it appears in phrases such as projekti kërkimor (research project), studim kërkimor (investigative study), and procesi kërkimor (investigative process), describing activities aimed at gathering new evidence or testing hypotheses.

Geographically, the term is standard in Albanian-language discourse in Albania, Kosovo, and Albanian-speaking communities, across media, academia, and government. It functions as a flexible descriptor across disciplines to emphasize the pursuit of new knowledge or facts through systematic inquiry.