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interrogative

adjective noun

Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv

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adjective

  1. Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation

adjective

  1. Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

    “Not all questions have an interrogative construction”

noun

  1. A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

    “He asked a direct question”

noun

  1. Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood

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Example Sentences

Not all questions have an interrogative construction
He asked a direct question
He had trouble phrasing his interrogations

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