interrogative adjective
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interrogative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the force of a question. 2) Grammar used in questions. ► NOUN ▪ a word used in questions, e.g. how or what. DERIVATIVES interrogatively adverb … English terms dictionary
interrogative — I adjective all searching, diagnostic, exploratory, fact finding, inquisitional, inquisitive, inquisitorial, interested, interrogational, interrogativus, investigative, penetrating, piercing, probing, prying, questioning, quizzical, scrutinizing … Law dictionary
Adjective — Examples That s an interesting idea. (attributive) That idea is interesting. (predicative) Tell me something interesting. (postpositive) The good, the bad, and the ugly. (substantive) In grammar, an adjective is a describing word; the main… … Wikipedia
interrogative — 1. adjective /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/ Asking or denoting a question; pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point; an interrogative look or tone of voice. The regular place of the interrogative word, of whatever kind … Wiktionary
interrogative — I UK [ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv] / US [ˌɪntəˈrɑɡətɪv] adjective 1) formal used for asking a question an interrogative look 2) linguistics an interrogative word or phrase is one that you use for asking a question an interrogative adverb Derived word:… … English dictionary
interrogative — 1 adjective technical an interrogative sentence, pronoun etc, asks a question or has the form of a question: Who and what are interrogative pronouns. interrogatively adverb 2 noun technical 1 the interrogative the form of a sentence or verb that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
interrogative — in|ter|rog|a|tive1 [ ,ıntə ragətıv ] adjective FORMAL used for asking a question: an interrogative look an interrogative adverb ╾ in|ter|rog|a|tive|ly adverb interrogative in|ter|rog|a|tive 2 [ ,ıntə ragətıv ] noun count LINGUISTICS a word or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
interrogative — /ɪntəˈrɒgətɪv / (say intuh roguhtiv) adjective 1. relating to or conveying a question. 2. Grammar (of an element or construction) forming or constituting a question: an interrogative pronoun; an interrogative sentence. –noun 3. Grammar an… …
interrogative — adj. & n. adj. 1 a of or like a question; used in questions. b Gram. (of an adjective or pronoun) asking a question (e.g. who?, which?). 2 having the form or force of a question. 3 suggesting enquiry (an interrogative tone). n. an interrogative… … Useful english dictionary
interrogative — [ˌɪntə rɒgətɪv] adjective having the force of a question. ↘Grammar used in questions. Contrasted with affirmative and negative. noun an interrogative word, e.g. how or what. Derivatives interrogatively adverb … English new terms dictionary