interrogation
[ in-ter-uh-gey-shuhn ]
/ ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of interrogating; questioning.
an instance of being interrogated: He seemed shaken after his interrogation.
a question; inquiry.
a written list of questions.
an interrogation point; question mark.
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Origin of interrogation
1350–1400; Middle English interrogacio(u)n<Latin interrogātiōn- (stem of interrogātiō). See interrogate, -ion
OTHER WORDS FROM interrogation
in·ter·ro·ga·tion·al, adjectivere·in·ter·ro·ga·tion, nounself-in·ter·ro·ga·tion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for interrogation
interrogation
/ (ɪnˌtɛrəˈɡeɪʃən) /
noun
the technique, practice, or an instance of interrogating
a question or query
telecomm the transmission of one or more triggering pulses to a transponder
Derived forms of interrogation
interrogational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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