# inquisition vs inquisitive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inquisition
*noun · IPA /ˌɪŋkwɪˈzɪʃən/ · frequency rank #18,348*
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.

### inquisitive
*adjective · IPA /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ · frequency rank #29,693*
Eager to acquire knowledge; acquisitive.

## Source
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