Definition of Interrogative
Interrogative
in·ter·rog·a·tive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having the form of a question or conveying the sense or impact of a question, questioning or curious in tone or manner;
e.g. She gave him an interrogative look, wanting to know but not wanting to ask.
(adjective)
(grammar) used to frame questions;
e.g. If you use interrogative words such as "who" and "what", you are posing a question to which you seek an answer.
(noun)
a word that is used to frame a question, such as "who", "what", "how", and "why";
e.g. Use the interrogative early in your question to indicate that you expect an answer.
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