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Webster 1913 Edition
Interrogation
In-terˊro-ga′tion
,Noun.
[L.
interrogatio
: cf. F. interrogation
.] 1.
The act or process of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; an instance of interrogating; inquiry.
2.
A question put; an inquiry.
☞ In works printed in the Spanish language this mark is not only placed at the end of an interrogative sentence, but is also placed, inverted [as thus (¿)], at the beginning.
Webster 1828 Edition
Interrogation
INTERROGA'TION
,Noun.
1.
A question put; inquiry.2.
A note that marks a question; as, does Job serve God for naught?Definition 2024
interrogation
interrogation
English
Noun
interrogation (plural interrogations)
- The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
- A question put; an inquiry.
- ?, Indicates that the sentence with which it is connected is a question. It is used to express doubt, or to mark a query. Also called an interrogation point or question mark.
Usage notes
- Preposition under is generally used for the person or matter that is being investigated; Johnny is under interrogation about the last night's events.
Related terms
Translations
act of interrogating or questioning
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question put; an inquiry
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point, mark, or sign
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁɔ.ɡa.sjɔ̃/
Noun
interrogation f (plural interrogations)