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Interrogative

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/

(grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

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📖 Definitions of "Interrogative"

noun

1
(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.

adjective

1
(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."

noun

1
The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
2
A state of doubt or uncertainty.
"There’s a question mark over whether or not he’ll be fit for the next game."
3
An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.
4
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

🔄 Synonyms of "Interrogative"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
questionnoun	A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
interrogationnoun	The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
askingnoun	The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
interrogatorynoun	A question; an interrogation.
interrogative moodnoun	some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
interrogative sentencenoun	a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

↔️ Antonyms of "Interrogative"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
declarativenoun	(grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
declaratory	Serving to declare or explain

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Interrogative"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
questionnoun	A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
askingnoun	The act or process of posing a question or making a request.
interrogationnoun	The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
interrogatorynoun	A question; an interrogation.
interrogative moodnoun	some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
interrogative sentencenoun	a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
interogative	Misspelling of interrogative. [(grammar) Asking or denoting a question.]
quotativenoun	(grammar) A grammatical device to mark quoted speech, such as be like in "he was like, 'who are you?'".
demonstrative	(grammar) That specifies the thing or person referred to.
verbal	Of or relating to words.
quote unquote	(idiomatic) Emphasizes the following (or sometimes preceding) word or phrase for irony, or marks it as not the normal sense of the term. Used almost exclusively in spoken language. In written language, quotation marks would be used instead.
quotational	Characteristic of a quotation
indicatory	That indicates, signifies or implies
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
ind.noun	Abbreviation of India: a country in South Asia. [A country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of India. Capital: New Delhi.]
indicative	Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
distinctive	Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
subscriptive	Of or pertaining to subscription (signing up and usually paying for something).
definite	Free from any doubt.
q-shaped	Shaped like the capital letter Q or its mirror image