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in⋅ter⋅rog⋅a⋅tive

   [in-tuh-rog-uh-tiv]
–adjective
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.
–noun
3. Grammar. an interrogative word, element, or construction, as who? and what?
Origin:
1510–20; < LL interrogātīvus. See interrogate, -ive
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Language Translation for : interrogative
Spanish: interrogativo, German: Frage-;das Fragefürwort, Japanese: 疑問の
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in·ter·rog·a·tive     (ĭn'tə-rŏg'ə-tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Asking a question or being of the nature of a question: an interrogative raising of the eyebrows.
  2. Of, relating to, or being an element or construction used to ask a question: an interrogative adverb; an interrogative particle.

n.  
  1. A word or form used to ask a question.
  2. A sentence or an expression that asks a question.

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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