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interrogative.

Asking or denoting a question.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/Canada, US[ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv]Canada, US/ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/Australia
  1. Asking or denoting a question.

    an interrogative phrase
    an interrogative pronoun
  2. Pertaining to inquiry; questioning

    He took on an interrogative tone of voice.
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/Canada, US[ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv]Canada, US/ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/Australia
  1. A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

  2. Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.

    archaic
  3. A question; an interrogation.

    rare
Where this word comes from

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

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