interpellate
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interpellate
- /ˌɪn.təɹˈpɛl.eɪt/
- /ɪnˈtɜɹ.pəˌleɪt/
Sounds like interpolate (some pronunciations)
Where it comes from
First attested in 1599; borrowed from Latin interpellātus, perfect passive participle of interpellō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French interpeller.
verb interpellates · interpellating · interpellated
- To interrupt (someone) so as to inform or question (that person about something).
- To address (a person) in a way that presupposes a particular identification of them; to give (a person) an identity (which may or may not be accurate). […] a Master of Ceremonies' words "Ladies and gentlemen" […] interpellates those being addressed as an audience, and one that is differentiated by gender.
- To question (someone) formally concerning official or governmental policy or business. After the gentleman and Senator [Mariano Jesús] Cuenco interpellated me, I knew already that my bill was hopeless. That is why I presented that bill on February 4th, but it slept the sleep of the just in the Committee on Education.
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verb interrupt so as to inform or question
| Português | interpelar |
|---|---|
| Français | interpeller |
| Ελληνικά | επερωτώ διακοπτω eperotó |
verb address in a way that presupposes a particular identification
| Español | interpelar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | interpellieren |
| Ελληνικά | επερωτώ eperotó |
verb question formally about government business
| Español | interpelar |
|---|---|
| Français | interpeller |
| Deutsch | interpellieren |
| Ελληνικά | επερωτώ eperotó |
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title = {interpellate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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