interrogatory

[ in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

conveying or expressing a question; interrogative.

noun, plural in·ter·rog·a·to·ries.

a question; inquiry.

Law. a formal or written question.

Origin of interrogatory

From the Late Latin word interrogātōrius, dating back to 1525–35. See interrogate, -tory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM interrogatory

in·ter·rog·a·to·ri·ly

[in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-, -rog-uh-tawr-, -tohr-], /ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-, -ˌrɒg əˈtɔr-, -ˈtoʊr-/, adverbun·in·ter·rog·a·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby interrogatory

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Example sentences from the Web for interrogatory

The emotion under which Bois-Rose was suffering hindered him from finishing his interrogatory.
Wood Rangers|Mayne Reid
A huge laugh from the crowd which had listened to the interrogatory put an end to the questioning.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2|Charles Dudley Warner
As he put the interrogatory, he pointed upward to the two birds, now within a hundred fathoms of the surface.
The Ocean Waifs|Mayne Reid
He drops his hypocritical face, turns away his eyes and continues the interrogatory in a faltering voice.
The Executioner's Knife|Eugne Sue

Still, after a moment's hesitation, he resumed his interrogatory.
The Tiger-Slayer|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for interrogatory

interrogatory

/ (ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

expressing or involving a question

noun plural -tories

a question or interrogation

Derived forms of interrogatory

interrogatorily, adverb

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单词	interrogatory
释义	interrogatory [ in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR interrogatory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective conveying or expressing a question; interrogative. noun, plural in·ter·rog·a·to·ries. a question; inquiry. Law. a formal or written question. Origin of interrogatory From the Late Latin word interrogātōrius, dating back to 1525–35. See interrogate, -tory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM interrogatory in·ter·rog·a·to·ri·ly [in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-, -rog-uh-tawr-, -tohr-], /ˌɪn təˈrɒg əˌtɔr ə li, -ˌtoʊr-, -ˌrɒg əˈtɔr-, -ˈtoʊr-/, adverbun·in·ter·rog·a·to·ry, adjective Words nearby interrogatory interrogative, interrogative sentence, interrogator, interrogatories, interrogator-responsor, interrogatory, in terrorem clause, interrupt, interrupted, interrupted fern, interrupted screw Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for interrogatory The emotion under which Bois-Rose was suffering hindered him from finishing his interrogatory. Wood Rangers\|Mayne Reid A huge laugh from the crowd which had listened to the interrogatory put an end to the questioning. Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2\|Charles Dudley Warner As he put the interrogatory, he pointed upward to the two birds, now within a hundred fathoms of the surface. The Ocean Waifs\|Mayne Reid He drops his hypocritical face, turns away his eyes and continues the interrogatory in a faltering voice. The Executioner's Knife\|Eugne Sue Still, after a moment's hesitation, he resumed his interrogatory. The Tiger-Slayer\|Gustave Aimard British Dictionary definitions for interrogatory interrogatory / (ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective expressing or involving a question noun plural -tories a question or interrogation Derived forms of interrogatory interrogatorily, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to interrogatory probe, hearing, disquisition, query, poll, check, inquest, question, research, investigation, examination, exploration, inquisition, questioning, interrogation, quest, pursuit, scrutiny, audit, search
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interrogatory

adjective

noun, plural in·ter·rog·a·to·ries.

Origin of interrogatory

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British Dictionary definitions for interrogatory

adjective

noun plural -tories

Derived forms of interrogatory

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