interrogative
1.
(
adjective
) relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
Synonyms:
asking
,
interrogatory
Antonyms:
declarative
2.
(
adjective
) (grammar) relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction"
3.
(
noun
) some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
Synonyms:
interrogative mood
Related Words:
modality
,
mode
,
mood
4.
(
noun
) a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
Synonyms:
interrogation
,
interrogative sentence
,
question
Related Words:
sentence
,
yes-no question
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