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interrogative

noun
 
 
/ˌɪn.təˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ US  /-t̬əˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/ specialized

Definition

[C] a word or sentence used when asking a question: 'Who' and 'why' are interrogatives.Grammatical termsQuestion words and expressions the interrogative the form of a sentence that is used for asking questionsGrammatical termsQuestion words and expressions
(Definition of interrogative noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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