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Webster 1913 Edition


Interrogative

Inˊter-rog′a-tive

,
Adj.
[L.
interrogativus
: cf. F.
interrogatif
.]
Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question;
as, an
interrogative
sentence; an
interrogative
pronoun.

Inˊter-rog′a-tive

,
Noun.
(Gram.)
A word used in asking questions; as, who? which? why?

Webster 1828 Edition


Interrogative

INTERROG'ATIVE

,
Adj.
Denoting a question; expressed in the form of a question; as an interrogative phrase or sentence.

INTERROG'ATIVE

,
Noun.
A word used in asking questions; as who? what? which? why?

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interrogative

interrogative

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Adjective

interrogative

  1. (grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.
    • 1877: William Dwight Whitney, Essentials of English Grammar for the Use of Schools §470
      The regular place of the interrogative word, of whatever kind, is at the beginning of the sentence, or as near it as possible.
  2. Pertaining to inquiry; questioning: as, an interrogative look or tone of voice.
    • 1847: Charles Sealsfield, Rambleton: A Romance of Fashionable Life in New-York during the Great Speculation of 1836 OCLC 12337689, page 127:
      Thus speaking, the good man regarded his lady with an interrogative look. "I do n't know, dear!" she replied kindly, and sighing again.

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Noun

interrogative (plural interrogatives)

  1. (grammar) A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
  2. (typography, archaic) Synonym of question mark?⟩.
  3. (rare) A question; an interrogation.
    • 1819: Sir Walter Scott, A Legend of Montrose, xii
      "Who are you, sir, and what is your business?" demanded the Marquis... "That is a fair interrogative, my lord," answered Dalgetty.

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  • interrogative in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

French

Adjective

interrogative

  1. feminine singular of interrogatif

Italian

Adjective

interrogative f pl

  1. feminine plural of interrogativo

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Latin

Etymology

From interrogātīvus (interrogative).

Adverb

interrogātīvē (comparable interrogātīvius, superlative interrogātīvissimē)

  1. interrogatively

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