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interrogation
What does interrogation mean?
interrogation (noun): formal systematic questioning.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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How do you pronounce interrogation?
/ɪnˌtɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does interrogation come from?
From Middle English interrogacion, from Old French interrogacion.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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an inclination to want things
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formal systematic questioning
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a social unit living together
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an opportunity or possibility
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