Definitions for interrogative

Definitions for (noun) interrogative

Main entry: question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence

Definition: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Usage: he asked a direct question; he had trouble phrasing his interrogations


Main entry: interrogative, interrogative mood

Definition: some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood


Definitions for (adj) interrogative

Main entry: interrogative, interrogatory

Definition: relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation


Main entry: interrogative

Definition: relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

Usage: not all questions have an interrogative construction


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