interrogative

Adjective
  1. Relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood (synset 303106197)
    "not all questions have an interrogative construction"
    referred to in: grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
  2. Relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation (synset 300690440)
    same as: interrogatory
Noun
  1. A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (synset 107211342)
    "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
    is a type of: sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
    subtypes:
    • cross-question - a question asked in cross-examination
    • leading question - a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
    • yes-no question - a question that can be answered by yes or no
    same as: interrogation, interrogative sentence, question
  2. Some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood (synset 113824697)
    is a type of: modality, mode, mood - verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
    same as: interrogative mood

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