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1interrogative
adjective in·ter·rog·a·tive \ˌin-tə-ˈrä-gə-tiv\
grammar : having the form of a question rather than a statement or command
: used to ask a question
: asking a question : having the form or force of a question
Full Definition of INTERROGATIVE
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a : used in a question b : having the form or force of a question
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First Known Use of INTERROGATIVE
15th century
2interrogative
noun
grammar : a word (such as who, what, or which ) that is used in asking a question
Full Definition of INTERROGATIVE
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: a word (as who, what, which) or a particle (as Latin -ne) used in asking questions
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: question 1a
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First Known Use of INTERROGATIVE
1522
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interrogative
adjective in·ter·rog·a·tive \ˌin-tə-ˈrä-gə-tiv\
Definition of INTERROGATIVE for Kids
: having the form or force of a question <an interrogative sentence>
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