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interpellate

in·ter·pel·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-pel-eyt, in-tur-puh-leyt]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈpɛl eɪt, ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt/
    • /ɪn.ˈtɜː.pə.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-pel-eyt, in-tur-puh-leyt]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈpɛl eɪt, ɪnˈtɜr pəˌleɪt/

Definitions of interpellate word

  • verb with object interpellate to call formally upon (a minister or member of a government) in interpellation. 1
  • noun interpellate (in certain parliamentary systems) interrupt the order of the day by demanding an explanation from (the minister concerned). 1
  • verb interpellate (in European legislatures) to question (a member of the government) on a point of government policy, often interrupting the business of the day 0
  • verb transitive interpellate to question (a person) formally 0
  • verb interpellate (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To interrupt (someone) so as to inform or question (that person about something). 0
  • verb interpellate (philosophy) To address (a person) in a way that presupposes a particular identification of them; to give (a person) an identity (which may or may not be accurate). 0
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Origin of interpellate

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin interpellātus past participle of interpellāre to interrupt, equivalent to inter- inter- + -pellā(re) to speak + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Interpellate

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

interpellate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

interpellate usage trend in Literature

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