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interrogative
(,/I/nt/@/'r/A/g/@/t/I/v )

adjective (a)

  • relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood(adj.pert)
    Example:
    Not all questions have an interrogative construction.
    source: wordnet30
  • relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    interrogatory
    Antonym:
    asserting, declarative, declaratory
    source: wordnet30
  • Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as, an interrogative sentence; an interrogative pronoun.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    interrogation, interrogative sentence, question
    source: wordnet30
  • some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood(noun.linkdef)
    Synonym:
    interrogative mood
    source: wordnet30
  • A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?(noun)
    source: webster1913
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