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inquiring vs interrogation

interrogation vs inquiring

inquiring and interrogation both are nouns.

inquiring is an adjective but interrogation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inquiring Yes Yes No No
interrogation Yes No No No
As nouns, interrogation is a hyponym of inquiring; that is, interrogation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inquiring:
  • inquiring: a request for information
  • interrogation: an instance of questioning
Other hyponyms of inquiring include challenge, enquiry, inquiry, query, question, examination, interrogatory.
inquiring (noun) interrogation (noun)
a request for information formal systematic questioning
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
an instance of questioning
a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
inquiring (adjective) interrogation (adjective)
given to inquiry
Difference between inquiring and interrogation

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