English Explanatory Dictionary

interrogation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions; an inquiry.
  2. A question put; an inquiry.
  3. A question mark.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-interrogation.ogg

Word forms

interrogation interrogations

Etymology

From Middle English interrogacion, from Old French interrogacion, from Latin interrogātiō, from interrogō, from inter- (“between; among”) + rogō (“to ask; to request”). Equivalent to inter- + rogation or interrogate + -ion.

Related words

interrogate interrogative interrogator interrogatory rogation subrogation

Derived words

counterinterrogation cross-interrogation enhanced interrogation enhanced interrogation technique interrogational interrogation mark interrogation-point interrogation point mark of interrogation note of interrogation overinterrogation reinterrogation
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