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interrogation

/ɪnˌtɛr.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
in · ter · ro · ga · tion
Adverb:interrogatively
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Plural:interrogations
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Adjective:interrogative
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interrogation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of formally and systematically questioning someone, especially a suspect, witness, or detainee, to obtain information.

Example

"The detective conducted a three-hour interrogation of the primary witness at the police station."

2

In computing and telecommunications, the transmission of a signal to a device, database, or transponder to elicit a status response or retrieve stored data.

Example

"Routine interrogation of the remote weather sensors occurs every fifteen minutes via satellite link."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French interrogation and directly from Latin interrogatio ('a questioning, inquiry, or cross-examination'), derived from the verb interrogare, combining inter- ('between, among') and rogare ('to ask').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interrogation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interrogation
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