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interpellate

Syllabification: (in·ter·pel·late)
Pronunciation: /ˌintərˈpelāt, inˈtərpəˌlāt/
Definition of interpellate

verb

[with object]
  • 1(in certain parliamentary systems) interrupt the order of the day by demanding an explanation from (the minister concerned).
  • 2 Philosophy (of an ideology or discourse) bring into being or give identity to (an individual or category).
    [from the works of Althusser]

Derivatives

interpellation

Pronunciation: /ˌintərpəˈlāSHən/
noun

interpellator

Pronunciation: /-ˌlātər/
noun

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'interrupt'): from Latin interpellat- 'interrupted (by speech)', from the verb interpellare, from inter- 'between' + pellere 'to drive'. interpellate (sense 1) dates from the late 19th century

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