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interpellation

in·ter·pel·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-puh-ley-shuh n, in-tur-puh-]
    • /ˌɪn tər pəˈleɪ ʃən, ɪnˌtɜr pə-/
    • /ɪn.ˌtɜː.pə.ˈleɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-puh-ley-shuh n, in-tur-puh-]
    • /ˌɪn tər pəˈleɪ ʃən, ɪnˌtɜr pə-/

Definitions of interpellation word

  • noun interpellation a procedure in some legislative bodies of asking a government official to explain an act or policy, sometimes leading, in parliamentary government, to a vote of confidence or a change of government. 1
  • noun interpellation (politics) The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate. 1
  • noun interpellation the act of interpellating; formal calling to account of a cabinet minister, etc. by a legislative body 0
  • noun interpellation (philosophy) The act of interpellating: the act of identification. 0
  • noun interpellation The act of interpelling: interruption. 0
See all 5 definitions of interpellation

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Origin of interpellation

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin interpellātiōn- (stem of interpellātiō) interruption. See interpellate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Interpellation

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

interpellation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

interpellation usage trend in Literature

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