interrogation

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English interrogacion, from Old French interrogacion, from Latin interrogātiō, from interrogō, from inter- (“between; among”) + rogō (“ask; request”). Equivalent to inter- +‎ rogation or interrogate +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === interrogation (countable and uncountable, plural interrogations) The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry. A question put; an inquiry. (dated) A question mark. ==== Usage notes ==== Generally used with the preposition under: "He is under interrogation about last night's events." ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin interrogātiōnem. By surface analysis, interroger +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.tɛ.ʁɔ.ɡa.sjɔ̃/ ~ /ɛ̃.te.ʁɔ.ɡa.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === interrogation f (plural interrogations) questioning, interrogation (grammar) interrogative, question (computing) query examen, often unexpected ==== Derived terms ==== point d'interrogation === Further reading === “interrogation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012