# perscrutation

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəː.skɹuːˈteɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny.

## Etymology
From Latin perscrūtātiō, from the past participle stem of perscrūtor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perscrutation