interrogative

adjective

/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/

/ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv/

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(formal) asking a question; in the form of a question询问的；提问的；疑问式的
- an interrogative gesture/remark/sentence疑问的手势／言语；疑问句
(grammar语法) used in questions用于疑问句的
- interrogative pronouns/determiners/adverbs (= for example, who, which and why)疑问代词／限定词／副词
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Word Originearly 16th cent.: from late Latin interrogativus, from Latin interrogare, from inter- ‘between’ + rogare ‘ask’.

noun

/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/

/ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv/

(grammar语法)

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a question word, especially a pronoun or a determiner such as who or which疑问词；（尤指）疑问代词，疑问限定词Topics Languagec1
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from late Latin interrogativus, from Latin interrogare, from inter- ‘between’ + rogare ‘ask’.

BNC: 36168 COCA: 34959

interrogative

Words used to describe questions: unanswered, unasked, unanswerable...