חקירה

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ח־ק־ר (ḥ-q-r)

Action noun of the verb חָקַר (khakár), from the root ח־ק־ר (kh-k-r).

Noun[edit]

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חֲקִירָה (khakiráf (plural indefinite חֲקִירוֹת, singular construct חֲקִירַת־, plural construct חֲקִירוֹת־) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. An investigation, an inquiry: a methodical activity to gather or analyze data.
    חקירה משטרתיתkhakirá mishtartítpolice inquiry
    חקירת רקעkhakirát-rékabackground investigation

Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hebrew חֲקִירָה.

Noun[edit]

חקירה (khkirem, plural חקירות (khkires)

  1. inquiry, investigation
  2. philosophy, speculation

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