interrogative
|in-ter-rog-a-tive|
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/ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv/
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/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/
questioning form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'interrogative' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'interrogativus', where 'interrogare' meant 'to ask or question'.
Historical Evolution
'interrogativus' transformed into the Old French word 'interrogatif', and eventually became the modern English word 'interrogative'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to ask or question', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a word or sentence that asks a question.
In English, 'who', 'what', and 'where' are common interrogatives.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
having the form or force of a question.
The sentence "Are you coming?" is interrogative.
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