Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ח־ק־ר (kh-q-r)

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

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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From Hebrew חֲקִירָה.

Noun

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חקירה (khkirem, plural חקירות (khkires)

  1. inquiry, investigation
  2. philosophy, speculation
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