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interrogatory

in·ter·rog·a·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ɪntəˈrɔgətərɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of interrogatory word

  • adjective interrogatory conveying or expressing a question; interrogative. 1
  • noun plural interrogatory a question; inquiry. 1
  • noun plural interrogatory Law. a formal or written question. 1
  • noun interrogatory Conveying the force of a question; questioning. 1
  • adjective interrogatory questioning 1
  • adjective interrogatory expressing or involving a question 0
See all 12 definitions of interrogatory

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Origin of interrogatory

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word interrogātōrius, dating back to 1525-35. See interrogate, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Interrogatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Interrogatory

interrogatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for interrogatory

noun interrogatory

  • probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
  • hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
  • disquisition — a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation.
  • query — a question; an inquiry.
  • poll — polly.
All 36 Synonyms of interrogatory

Antonyms for interrogatory

noun interrogatory

  • answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
  • reply — followup
  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
All 4 Antonyms of interrogatory

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