'Interrogative' definitions:
Definition of 'interrogative'
From: WordNet
adjective
Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction"
adjective
Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation [syn: interrogative, interrogatory] [ant: asserting(a), declarative, declaratory]
noun
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" [syn: question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence]
noun
Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood [syn: interrogative mood, interrogative]
Definition of 'Interrogative'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogative \In`ter*rog"a*tive\, a. [L. interrogativus: cf. F. interrogatif.] Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as, an interrogative sentence; an interrogative pronoun. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Interrogative'
From: GCIDE
- Interrogative \In`ter*rog"a*tive\, n. (Gram.) A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why? [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'interrogative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bone of contention,
- catechism,
- cross-interrogatory,
- cross-question,
- debating point,
- demand,
- feeler,
- inquiry,
- interrogation,
- interrogatory,
- issue,
- leader,
- leading question,
- moot point,
- point at issue,
- point in question,
- problem,
- query,
- question,
- question at issue,
- question mark,
- quodlibet,
- topic,
- trial balloon,
- vexed question