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interrogative

adjective
🔊/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/
🔊/ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv/
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  1. (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
  2. (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
    Topics Languageb1
    3. Word Originearly 16th cent.: from late Latin interrogativus, from Latin interrogare, from inter- ‘between’ + rogare ‘ask’.

interrogative

noun
🔊/ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv/
🔊/ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv/
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  1. 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’.