inquisitio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
- inquisition noun A thorough, often aggressive investigation or interrogation.
- quest noun A long or difficult search or journey undertaken to achieve a goal.
Senses
inquisitio is used for these senses in English:
- Inquisition (historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.
- examination (education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
- quest A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.
examination — full definition
- noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
- noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
- noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.
inquisition — full definition
- noun A thorough, often aggressive investigation or interrogation.
- name The historical tribunal established by the Catholic Church to root out heresy, especially in Spain.