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interrogation

in·ter·ro·gation

UK/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌɪˌntɛrʌˈɡeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

  • “he asked a direct question”
  • “he had trouble phrasing his interrogations”
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2.

a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder

3.
4.

an instance of questioning

  • “there was a question about my training”
  • “we made inquiries of all those who were present”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • enhanced interrogation
  • enhanced interrogation technique
  • interrogation mark
  • interrogation point
  • mark of interrogation
  • note of interrogation

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