English Explanatory Dictionary

interrogatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
  2. A question; an interrogation.
adj
  1. Serving to interrogate; questioning.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪntəˈɹɑɡəˌtɔɹi/ /ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətəɹi/ /ˌɪntəˈɹɒɡətɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-interrogatory.wav

Word forms

interrogatory interrogatories more interrogatory most interrogatory

Etymology

From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.

Derived words

cross-interrogatory interrogatorily
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