interrogative

in·ter·rog·a·tive  (nt-rg-tv)

adj.

1. Asking a question or being of the nature of a question: an interrogative raising of the eyebrows.

2. Of, relating to, or being an element or construction used to ask a question: an interrogative adverb; an interrogative particle.

n.

1. A word or form used to ask a question.

2. A sentence or an expression that asks a question.

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inter·roga·tive·ly adv.

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interrogative [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv]

adj

1. asking or having the nature of a question

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) denoting a form or construction used in asking a question

3. (Linguistics / Grammar) denoting or belonging to a class of words, such as which and whom, that are determiners, adjectives, or pronouns and serve to question which individual referent or referents are intended Compare demonstrative, relative

n

1. (Linguistics / Grammar) an interrogative word, phrase, sentence, or construction

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a question mark

interrogatively  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	interrogative - a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" interrogation, interrogative sentence, question sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences" cross-question - a question asked in cross-examination leading question - a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination yes-no question - a question that can be answered by yes or no
	2.	interrogative - some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood interrogative mood modality, mood, mode - verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
Adj.	1.	interrogative - relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
	2.	interrogative - relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation interrogatory asserting, declarative, declaratory - relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration asserting, declarative, declaratory - relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

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interrogative

adjective questioning, curious, inquiring, inquisitive, quizzical, inquisitorial He cocked an interrogative eye at his companion.

Translations

interrogative [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv]

A. ADJ [look, tone] → interrogador (Ling) [pronoun] → interrogativo

B. N (Ling) → interrogativo m
in the interrogative → en(forma)interrogativa

interrogative [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv]

adj [tone, gesture] → interrogateur/trice

n → interrogatif m

interrogative

adj look, tone → fragend; (Gram) → Interrogativ-; interrogative pronoun/clause → Interrogativpronomen nt → /-satz m

n (Gram) (= pronoun) → Interrogativpronomen nt, → Fragefürwort nt; (= mood) → Interrogativ m, → Frageform f; in the interrogative → in der Frageform

interrogative [ˌɪntəˈrɒgətɪv]

1. adj → interrogativo/a

2. n (Gram) → interrogativo