interrogative
1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (Freq. 1) - he asked a direct question - he had trouble phrasing his interrogations • Syn: question, interrogation, interrogative sentence • Derivationally related forms: interrogate (for: interrogation), question (for: question) • Hypernyms: sentence • Hyponyms: cross-question, leading question, yes-no question 2. some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood • Syn: interrogative mood • Hypernyms: mood, mode, modality
1. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood - not all questions have an interrogative construction • Pertains to noun: interrogative mood • Topics: grammar 2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation • Syn: interrogatory • Ant: declaratory (for: interrogatory), declarative • Derivationally related forms: interrogate (for: interrogatory), interrogate
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