interrogative

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

   not all questions have an interrogative construction

2. 2
   adj

   Asking or denoting a question.

   an interrogative phrase

3. 3
   adj

   Pertaining to inquiry; questioning

   He took on an interrogative tone of voice.

4. 4
   noun

   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

5. 5
   noun

   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.

6. 6
   noun

   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.

7. 7
   adj

   relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

8. 8
   noun

   a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

Etymology

From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.