interrogative

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I - noun

1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (Freq. 1)
- he asked a direct question
- he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
• Syn:
question, interrogation, interrogative sentence
• Derivationally related forms:
interrogate (for: interrogation), question (for: question)
• Hypernyms:
sentence
• Hyponyms:
cross-question, leading question, yes-no question
2. some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
• Syn:
interrogative mood
• Hypernyms:
mood, mode, modality

II - adjective

1. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood
- not all questions have an interrogative construction
• Pertains to noun:
interrogative mood
• Topics:
grammar
2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
• Syn:
interrogatory
• Ant:
declaratory (for: interrogatory), declarative
• Derivationally related forms:
interrogate (for: interrogatory), interrogate

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  interrogatory, interrogative mood, question, interrogation, interrogative sentence
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  declarative, declaratory, asserting(a)