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interrogation

 

[ ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

police investigation

The act of questioning or examining someone closely, especially in a police investigation. Interrogation can involve asking a series of questions to gather information or obtain a confession.

Synonyms

examination, interrogatory, questioning

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was taken in for interrogation by the police.
  • During the interrogation, the detective uncovered new evidence.
  • The interrogation lasted for several hours before the suspect finally confessed.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

The process of asking questions grammatically. In linguistics, an interrogation is a sentence used to ask a question, typically beginning with words like 'who,' 'what,' 'where,' 'when,' 'why,' or 'how.'

Synonyms

inquiring, querying, questioning

Examples of usage

  • An example of an interrogation in English is 'Where are you going?'
  • In linguistics, the study of interrogatives is important for understanding the structure of questions.
Context #3 | Noun

emotional

A feeling of doubt or uncertainty. Interrogation can refer to the internal questioning or self-doubt that a person experiences.

Synonyms

doubt, questioning, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • Her mind was filled with interrogation about whether she had made the right decision.
  • The constant interrogation in his mind kept him from feeling at peace.

Translations

Translations of the word "interrogation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 interrogatório

🇮🇳 पूछताछ

🇩🇪 Verhör

🇮🇩 interogasi

🇺🇦 допит

🇵🇱 przesłuchanie

🇯🇵 尋問

🇫🇷 interrogatoire

🇪🇸 interrogatorio

🇹🇷 sorgu

🇰🇷 심문

🇸🇦 استجواب

🇨🇿 výslech

🇸🇰 výsluch

🇨🇳 审问

🇸🇮 zaslišanje

🇮🇸 yfirheyrsla

🇰🇿 сұрау

🇬🇪 გამოკითხვა

🇦🇿 sorğu

🇲🇽 interrogatorio

Word origin

The word 'interrogation' comes from the Latin word 'interrogatio,' which means 'a questioning.' The concept of interrogation has been a fundamental part of human communication and investigation for centuries. In legal contexts, interrogations have been used to gather information, elicit confessions, and uncover the truth. The word has evolved to encompass various contexts, from police investigations to linguistic analysis to emotional introspection.

See also: interrogating, interrogator, interrogatory.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,016, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.