Interrogative - Definition

interrogative

adj 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 [syn: interrogative, interrogatory] [ant:
asserting(a), declarative, declaratory]
n 1: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a
direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his
interrogations" [syn: question, interrogation,
interrogative, interrogative sentence]
2: some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute
a mood [syn: interrogative mood, interrogative]

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