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self-interrogation

self-in·ter·ro·ga·tion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self in-ter-uh-gey-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self in-ter-uh-gey-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of self-interrogation word

  • noun self-interrogation the act of interrogating; questioning. 1
  • noun self-interrogation an instance of being interrogated: He seemed shaken after his interrogation. 1
  • noun self-interrogation a question; inquiry. 1
  • noun self-interrogation a written list of questions. 1
  • noun self-interrogation an interrogation point; question mark. 1

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Origin of self-interrogation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English interrogacio(u)n < Latin interrogātiōn- (stem of interrogātiō). See interrogate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Self-interrogation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-interrogation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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