interrogation 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
Examples
- 1.he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
- 2.he asked a direct question
Hypernym
sentence 1
noun
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
EnglishDerivationally related form
interrogate 2
verb
pose a series of questions to
Hyponym
cross-question 1
noun
a question asked in cross-examination
a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
a question that can be answered by yes or no
