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inquest

in·quest
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kwest]
    • /ˈɪn kwɛst/
    • /ˈɪŋ.kwest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kwest]
    • /ˈɪn kwɛst/

Definitions of inquest word

  • noun inquest a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death. 1
  • noun inquest the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, especially a coroner's jury. 1
  • noun inquest the decision or finding based on such inquiry. 1
  • noun inquest an investigation or examination. 1
  • noun inquest A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death. 1
  • noun inquest investigation into a death 1

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Origin of inquest

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin inquēsta, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + quaesīta, plural (taken in ML as feminine singular) of quaesītum question (see quest); replacing Middle English enqueste < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Inquest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inquest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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 inquest

noun inquest

  • inquisition — an official investigation, especially one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments.
  • probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
  • hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
  • trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
  • quest — a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.

Antonyms for inquest

noun inquest

  • conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
  • findings — the act of a person or thing that finds; discovery.

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