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interrogation.

The act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions; an inquiry.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
  1. The act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions; an inquiry.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A question put; an inquiry.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A question mark.

    countable · dated · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

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