interrogative

Meanings

Adjective

• Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.
• Pertaining to inquiry; questioning

Noun

• A word (pronoun, pronominal adjective, or adverb) implying interrogation, or used for asking a question: why, who, when, etc.
• Synonym of question mark ⟨?⟩.
• A question; an interrogation.

Related

Similar words

• examining
• inquiring
• investigative
• See question mark

Origin

• From Late Latin interrogātīvus.