interrogative

Meanings

• Interrogative pronoun

  A word or phrase used to ask a question.

  - "What is your name?"
  - "Which book did you read?"
  - "Who broke the vase?"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒ.ɡə.tɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

question mark , examining , inquiring , investigative , eroteme , interrogation mark , interrogation point , interrogative , interrogative-point , mystery , puzzle

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Variants

List of all variants of interrogative that leads to same result
interrogative , interrogatively , interrogatives , the interrogative

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Etymology

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From the Latin interrogativus, meaning 'asking' or 'inquiring'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of a question mark was in the 15th century.

2. The question mark was originally called the 'interrogation point' or 'interrogative point'.

3. The question mark is not used in all languages, such as Chinese and Japanese.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interrogative pronouns: Words used to ask questions and function as subjects or objects in a sentence, such as 'what', 'who', 'which', 'where', 'when', 'why', and 'how'.

2. Interrogative sentences: Sentences that ask a question and typically begin with an interrogative pronoun or an auxiliary verb followed by an interrogative pronoun.

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Culture

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Interrogatives are essential in communication and play a significant role in various forms of literature, including detective novels and philosophical texts.

How to Memorize "interrogative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a question mark (?) to represent the idea of asking a question and the concept of an interrogative.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'interrogative' with the idea of asking questions and the question mark symbol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need WWHWH' to remember the different types of interrogative pronouns: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.

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