interrogative
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interrogative
- /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ UK
- /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ Canada, US
- [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] Canada, US
- /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ Australia
- [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] Australia
Where it comes from
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.
adjective more interrogative · most interrogative
- Asking or denoting a question. an interrogative phrase
- Pertaining to inquiry; questioning He took on an interrogative tone of voice.
Similar: examining, inquiring, investigative
noun interrogatives
- A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc. When question words are used, it is not necessary to add the ke particle, as it is already embedded in the interrogative
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Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.
There be five manner of points and divisions most used among cunning men; the which if they be well used, make the sentence very light and easy to be understood, both to the reader and hearer: and they be these, virgil,—come,—parenthesis,—plain point,—interrogative.
Similar: question mark
- A question; an interrogation. "Who are you, sir, and what is your business?" demanded the Marquis... "That is a fair interrogative, my lord," answered Dalgetty.
Similar: interrogative
Thesaurus
adjective
Similar: examining, inquiring, investigative
noun
Similar: interrogative
Translations
Every language
adj asking or denoting a question
| Español | interrogativo |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | प्रश्नवाचक praśnavācak |
| Português | interrogativo |
| Français | interrogatif |
| Deutsch | Frage-, interrogativ, fragend |
| Italiano | interrogativo |
| Ελληνικά | ερωτηματικός erotimatikós |
| Русский | вопроси́тельный voprosítelʹnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | nghi vấn |
| العربية | اِسْتِفْهَامِيّ istifhāmiyy |
noun a word implying interrogation
| Español | interrogativo |
|---|---|
| العربية | أَدَاة اِسْتِفْهَام |
noun a question
| Italiano | interrogativo |
|---|
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title = {interrogative},
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