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interrogative

/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-rog-a-tive
IPA
/ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Asking or denoting a question.

adj

Pertaining to inquiry; questioning

noun

A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.

noun

Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.

Archaic

noun

A question; an interrogation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: interrogātīvus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/
  • British English: /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more interrogative (comparative) most interrogative (superlative) interrogatives (plural)

Derived Forms

interrogatively noninterrogative

Phrases

interrogative accent interrogative judgement interrogative pronoun nterrogative adjective interrogative-point

Frequently Paired Words

interrogate interrogation interrogator assertoric imperative interrogatedness interrogatee interrogatory

Synonyms

question mark examining inquiring investigative interrogative interrogatory question interrogation interrogative sentence

Questions

How do you pronounce interrogative?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/.
What does interrogative mean?
Asking or denoting a question.
Where does interrogative come from?
From Late Latin interrogātīvus, equivalent to interrogate + -ive.

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