interrogative
/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/
noun
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(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
- 2
A question; an interrogation.
Synonyms
adjective
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(grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.
- 2
Pertaining to inquiry; questioning
“He took on an interrogative tone of voice.”
Synonyms
noun
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The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
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A state of doubt or uncertainty.
“There’s a question mark over whether or not he’ll be fit for the next game.”
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An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.
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Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).
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