Definition Synonyms
Definition of interrogative - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationshowing a desire for answers through questioning tone or gesture
- He raised an interrogative eyebrow.
2.
linguisticsTECH. denoting a form or construction used in asking a questionTECH.
- The interrogative sentence required a question mark.
Noun
1.
question formTECH. word or phrase used to ask a questionTECH.
- Who, what, and where are examples of interrogatives..
2.
languageTECH. clause structured to inquireTECH.
- The interrogative in the sentence asks about the time.
3.
punctuationTECH. question mark symbolTECH.
- The interrogative is used to end a direct question.
Expressions with interrogative
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word used to ask questions about people or things
Who, what, and which are examples of interrogative pronouns..
sentence asking for information or response
An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark.
grammatical feature used to form questions
The interrogative mood is used in 'Are you coming?'.
Origin of interrogative
Latin, interrogare (to ask)
Terms with interrogative included in their meaning
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interrogative
used to ask about a thing or event
interrogative
at what time or occasion
interrogative
asks for the identity of a person or people
interrogative
for what reason or purpose
interrogative
used to ask about ownership or association
interrogative emphasis
in what way or to what extent
disapproval
interrogative phrase showing strong shock or anger about someone's character
question
interrogative phrase requesting clarification about someone's nature, with strong emphasis
interrogative person
someone who asks questions in a challenging or aggressive manner
linguistics
omission of words in a question except the interrogative
Examples of interrogative in a sentence
The interrogative glance demanded an explanation. Her interrogative tone made it clear she was asking a question. The teacher explained the interrogative form to the students. Interrogatives often start with 'wh' in English. The teacher asked the students to form interrogatives. What time is the meeting?
Where did you put the keys? The interrogative was missing in the sentence. He added an interrogative to the query.
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- French:interrogateur, mot interrogatif, ...
- German:interrogativ, Fragewort, ...
- Italian:interrogativo, parola interrogativa, ...
- Spanish:interrogativo, palabra interrogativa, ...
- Portuguese:interrogativo, palavra interrogativa, ...
- Chinese:询问的, 疑问词, ...
- Japanese:問いかけるような, 疑問詞, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِفْهَامِيّ, أَدَاة اسْتِفْهَام, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹאֵל, מִלַּת שְׁאֵלָה, ...
- Russian:вопросительный, вопросительное слово, ...
- Ukrainian:запитливий, питальне слово, ...
- Hindi:प्रश्नसूचक, प्रश्नवाचक उपवाक्य, ...
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