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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

  1. noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  2. noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
  3. noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.

inquisition — full definition

  1. noun A thorough, often aggressive investigation or interrogation.
  2. name The historical tribunal established by the Catholic Church to root out heresy, especially in Spain.

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