interrogative
UK /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ · US /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ adjective, noun
Forms interrogatives
- adjective (grammar) Asking or denoting a question. “an interrogative phrase”
- adjective Pertaining to inquiry; questioning “He took on an interrogative tone of voice.”
- noun (grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
- noun (typography, archaic) Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.
- noun (rare) A question; an interrogation.
Synonyms
examining inquiring investigative question mark question interrogation interrogative sentence interrogative mood interrogatory
Antonyms
Etymology
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.
Webster’s 1913
- adjective Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as, an interrogative sentence; an interrogative pronoun.
- noun A word used in asking questions; as, who which why
Etymology [L. interrogativus: cf. F. interrogatif.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “interrogative”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details