pesquisa

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See also: pesquisá

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: pes‧qui‧sa

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish pesquisa (“investigation”), ultimately from Latin perquīrō (“to ask, inquire or search diligently”).

Noun

pesquisa f (plural pesquisas)

  1. research (inquiry or examination)
    Synonyms: análise, averiguação, exame, inquirição, investigação, busca
  2. (computing) search
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

pesquisa

  1. inflection of pesquisar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pesˈkisa/
  • Rhymes: -isa
  • Syllabification: pes‧qui‧sa

Etymology 1

The feminine past participle of Old Spanish pesquerir, from earlier perquirir (with dissimilation), from Latin perquīrere. The Latin verb had perquīsīta as its feminine past participle.

Noun

pesquisa f (plural pesquisas)

  1. inquiry
    Synonym: inquisición
  2. research
    Synonym: investigación

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

pesquisa

  1. inflection of pesquisar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

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