חקירה

Hebrew

Etymology
Root
ח־ק־ר‎ (ḥ-q-r)

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

Noun

חֲקִירָה • (khakirá) f (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 משטרתית‎ ― khakirá mishtartít ― police inquiry
    ‏חקירת רקע‎ ― khakirát-réka ― background investigation

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew חֲקִירָה‎.

Noun

חקירה • (khkire) m, plural חקירות‎ (khkires)

  1. inquiry, investigation
  2. philosophy, speculation
  • חקרן‎ (khakren)
  • חוקר‎ (khoyker)
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