Interrogative
11interrogative — 1 adjective technical an interrogative sentence, pronoun etc, asks a question or has the form of a question: Who and what are interrogative pronouns. interrogatively adverb 2 noun technical 1 the interrogative the form of a sentence or verb that… …
12interrogative — 1. adjective /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/ Asking or denoting a question; pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point; an interrogative look or tone of voice. The regular place of the interrogative word, of whatever kind …
13interrogative — in|ter|rog|a|tive1 [ ,ıntə ragətıv ] adjective FORMAL used for asking a question: an interrogative look an interrogative adverb ╾ in|ter|rog|a|tive|ly adverb interrogative in|ter|rog|a|tive 2 [ ,ıntə ragətıv ] noun count LINGUISTICS a word or… …
14interrogative — in•ter•rog•a•tive [[t]ˌɪn təˈrɒg ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or conveying a question 2) gram. forming, constituting, or used in or to form a question: an interrogative pronoun; an interrogative sentence[/ex] 3) gram. an interrogative… …
15interrogative — /ɪntəˈrɒgətɪv / (say intuh roguhtiv) adjective 1. relating to or conveying a question. 2. Grammar (of an element or construction) forming or constituting a question: an interrogative pronoun; an interrogative sentence. –noun 3. Grammar an… …
16interrogative — interrogatively, adv. /in teuh rog euh tiv/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or conveying a question. 2. Gram. forming, constituting, or used in or to form a question: an interrogative pronoun, suffix, particle, or sentence. n. 3. Gram. an… …
17interrogative — adj. & n. adj. 1 a of or like a question; used in questions. b Gram. (of an adjective or pronoun) asking a question (e.g. who?, which?). 2 having the form or force of a question. 3 suggesting enquiry (an interrogative tone). n. an interrogative… …
18interrogative — adj. Interrogative is used with these nouns: ↑adverb, ↑pronoun …
19interrogative — [ˌɪntə rɒgətɪv] adjective having the force of a question. ↘Grammar used in questions. Contrasted with affirmative and negative. noun an interrogative word, e.g. how or what. Derivatives interrogatively adverb …
20interrogative — [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv] noun [C] linguistics a word or phrase that you use for asking a question, for example ‘what? or ‘how? interrogative adj …