interrogative - 5 dictionary results
in⋅ter⋅rog⋅a⋅tive
[in-tuh-rog-uh-tiv]
–adjective
–noun
| 1. | of, pertaining to, or conveying a question. |
| 2. | Grammar. forming, constituting, or used in or to form a question: an interrogative pronoun, suffix, particle, or sentence. |
| 3. | Grammar. an interrogative word, element, or construction, as who? and what? |
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Language Translation for : interrogative
| Spanish: | interrogativo, | German: | Frage-;das Fragefürwort, | Japanese: | 疑問の |
| in·ter·rog·a·tive
(ĭn'tə-rŏg'ə-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj.
n.
in'ter·rog'a·tive·ly adv. |
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| interrogative | |
adjective | |
| 1. | relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction" |
| 2. | relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation [ant: asserting] |
noun | |
| 1. | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" [syn: question] |
| 2. | some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood [syn: interrogative mood] |
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Interrogative
In`ter*rog"a*tive\, a. [L. interrogativus: cf. F. interrogatif.] Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as, an interrogative sentence; an interrogative pronoun.
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Interrogative
In`ter*rog"a*tive\, n. (Gram.) A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?
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