interrogative
noun
UK/ˌɪn.təˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/
US/ˌɪn.t̬əˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/
Definitions of interrogative noun
- Countablelanguage
A word or sentence that is used to ask a question.
"What," "where," and "how" are interrogatives.
In English, interrogatives typically appear at the beginning of a sentence.
She started her speech with an interrogative.
Phrases of interrogative noun
- the interrogative
The grammatical structure of a sentence that is used to pose a question.
• The interrogative form of this sentence should start with an auxiliary verb.
adjective
UK/ˌɪn.təˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/
US/ˌɪn.t̬əˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/
Definitions of interrogative adjective
Having the form of or relating to a question.
The interrogative mood is a grammatical form for asking questions.
The interrogative pronoun is used to introduce questions.
The detective questioned the suspect in an interrogative tone.