interrogation
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əˈgeɪ noun
1.
the act of interrogating; questioning.
2.
an instance of being interrogated: He seemed shaken after his interrogation.
3.
a question; inquiry.
4.
a written list of questions.
5.
an interrogation point; question mark.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English interrogacio(u)n < Latin interrogātiōn- (stem of interrogātiō). See interrogate, -ion
1350–1400; Middle English interrogacio(u)n < Latin interrogātiōn- (stem of interrogātiō). See interrogate, -ion
Related forms
in·ter·ro·ga·tion·al, adjective
re·in·ter·ro·ga·tion, noun
self-in·ter·ro·ga·tion, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | the technique, practice, or an instance of interrogating |
| 2. | a question or query |
| 3. | telecomm the transmission of one or more triggering pulses to a transponder |
| interro'gational | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
interrogation
late 14c., "a questioning," from O.Fr. interrogation (13c.), from L. interrogationem (nom. interrogatio) "a question, questioning," from interrogatus, pp. of interrogare, from inter- "between" + rogare "ask, to question" (see rogation).
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