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Hebrew
Etymology
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־)
- 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)
- inquiry, investigation
- philosophy, speculation