This is the 2528th most frequent Spanish word.
averiguación
Inquiry or investigation.
The word "averiguación" is used here to indicate an investigation or inquiry.
La policía hizo una averiguación sobre el accidente.
The police conducted an inquiry into the accident.
In this sentence, "averiguación" refers to the act of finding out information or investigating.
El vecino nos ayudó con la averiguación del origen de la fuga de agua.
The neighbor helped us with the investigation of the origin of the water leak.
Here, "averiguación" represents the process of gathering knowledge or information prior to action.