interrogation

American  

[in-ter-uh-gey-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən /

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.

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interrogation British  

/ ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• interrogational adjective
• reinterrogation noun
• self-interrogation noun

Etymology

Origin of interrogation

1350–1400; Middle English interrogacio ( u ) n < Latin interrogātiōn- (stem of interrogātiō ). See interrogate, -ion

Example Sentences

Behind the camera, filming in Iran came with its challenges - Khaki and Eyni say they faced delays obtaining permits from local authorities, interrogations and had their hard drives confiscated.

From BBC

It was May 1999, and US Army sergeant Andrew Ramirez had been held captive for over a month by Yugoslav forces, enduring days of dark confinement and interrogations.

From BBC

A 45-year-old Palestinian man told The Wall Street Journal he was detained by a Hamas street patrol and brought to the orthopaedics department in Nasser hospital for an interrogation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last night, after the interrogation, I felt a bit of anxiety.

From Literature

It’s hard to believe Mr. Smith hasn’t ruminated more seriously on what he might have done differently, and maybe he’ll share that someday in a forum other than a House interrogation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• cross-examination
• examination
• inquiry
• investigation