interrogativenoun
uk/ˌɪn.təˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/us/ˌɪn.t̬əˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/specialized[ C ] a word or sentence used when asking a question:
"Who" and "why" are interrogatives.
the interrogative
the form of a sentence that is used for asking questions
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- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- dative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- indirect question
- inflect
- locative
- modifier
- reflexive
- superlative
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Linguistics: question words & expressions
interrogativeadjective
uk/ˌɪn.təˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/us/ˌɪn.t̬əˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/in the form of a question, or used in questions:
an interrogative adverb
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Linguistics: grammatical terms
- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- dative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- indirect question
- inflect
- locative
- modifier
- reflexive
- superlative
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Linguistics: question words & expressions