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Princeton's WordNet

  1. interpellateverb

    question formally about policy or government business

Wiktionary

  1. interpellateverb

    To interrupt (someone) so as to inform or question (that person about something).

  2. interpellateverb

    To address (a person) in a way that presupposes a particular identification of them; to give (a person) an identity (which may or may not be accurate).

  3. interpellateverb

    To question (someone) formally concerning official or governmental policy or business.

  4. Etymology: From interpello.

ChatGPT

  1. interpellate

    Interpellate is a term used in communication theory, cultural studies, and philosophy, which refers to the process by which individuals recognize and respond to social, cultural, or ideological structures, through which they are addressed or 'hailed' by these structures. It is often used to explain how people are affected or influenced by systems of power and control, shaping their identity and beliefs. The term is most commonly associated with the work of philosopher Louis Althusser.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Interpellateverb

    to question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legislative body

  2. Etymology: [See Interpel.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of interpellate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of interpellate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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