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interrogation vs inquiring

inquiring vs interrogation

interrogation and inquiring both are nouns.

interrogation is not an adjective while inquiring is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interrogation Yes No No No
inquiring Yes Yes No No
As nouns, inquiring is a hypernym of interrogation; that is, inquiring is a word with a broader meaning than interrogation:
  • interrogation: formal systematic questioning
  • inquiring: a request for information
Other hypernyms of interrogation include questioning.
As nouns, inquiring is a hypernym of interrogation; that is, inquiring is a word with a broader meaning than interrogation:
  • interrogation: an instance of questioning
  • inquiring: a request for information
Other hypernyms of interrogation include questioning.
interrogation (noun) inquiring (noun)
formal systematic questioning a request for information
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
an instance of questioning
a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
interrogation (adjective) inquiring (adjective)
given to inquiry
Difference between interrogation and inquiring

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