interrogation
pronunciation
How to pronounce interrogation in British English:
UK [ɪnˌterə'ɡeɪʃn]
How to pronounce interrogation in American English:
US [ɪnˌterə'ɡeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
- a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
- formal systematic questioning
- an instance of questioning
Word Origin
- interrogation (n.)
- late 14c., "a question;" c. 1500, "a questioning; a set of questions," from Old French interrogacion (13c.) or directly from Latin interrogationem (nominative interrogatio) "a question, questioning, interrogation," noun of action from past participle stem of interrogare "to ask, question, inquire, interrogate," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + rogare "ask, to question" (see rogation).
Example
- 1. Finally he received some classifiedbriefings on the mohammed interrogation .
- 2. In neither case was a lawyer present during their interrogation .
- 3. The guards hold up a shoe in interrogation , demanding to know what it is .
- 4. Do you think the lack of consistency in interrogation methods is a flaw in our legal system ?
- 5. They immediately impounded the aircraft and hauled the pilot into an interrogation room .