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in·ter·rog·a·tive

interrogative

 
pronunciation:
In t ra g tihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
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part of speech: adjective
definition: having to do with, forming, or being a question. "Why don't you take a walk?" is an example of an interrogative sentence.
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part of speech: noun
definition: a word, phrase, or other expression that is often used to ask a question. "When" is an interrogative in the sentence, "When will they arrive?"
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derivation: interrogatively (adv.)
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