Synonyms for interpellation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.
Forms
- Plural
- interpellations → interpositions, interpolations, interjections…
Example sentences
- interjection His interjection prompts wry laughs and nervousness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| interpellation | rising | |
| interpolation | steady | |
| interjection | steady | |
| interposition | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- interjection4
- 13 letters
- interpolation5, interposition
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (interjection4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- interpellation
- Italiano
- interpellanza