explorative

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ex•plo•ra•tion  (ek′splə rā′shən), n. 

1. an act or instance of exploring or investigating;
   examination.
2. the investigation of unknown regions.

• Latin explōrātiōn- (stem of explōrātiō) an examination, equivalent. to explōrāt(us) searched out, examined (past participle of explōrāre to explore) + -iōn- -ion
• 1535–45

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exploration / ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ noun

1. the act or process of exploring
2. an organized trip into unfamiliar regions, esp for scientific purposes; expedition

exploratory / ɪkˈsplɒrətərɪ -trɪ/, exˈplorative adjective