Word

interrogation, n.
(interrogations)
freq. cnt. 1

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

interrogation interrogative interrogative sentence question

sample sentences

"he asked a direct question"
"he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

question question

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

cross-question leading question yes-no question

an instance of questioning
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 81 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

enquiry inquiry interrogation query question

sample sentences

"there was a question about my training"
"we made inquiries of all those who were present"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

question question question

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

questioning, inquiring

formal systematic questioning
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

examination interrogation interrogatory

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

examine examine

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

questioning, inquiring

hyponym

catechism deposition inquisition third degree cross-examination direct examination redirect examination, reexamination interview debriefing

a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
<noun.communication>

interrogation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym