interrogative

English Thesaurus

1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	sentence,
definition	:	a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	cross-question,
definition	:	a question asked in cross-examination (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	leading question,
definition	:	a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	yes-no question,
definition	:	a question that can be answered by yes or no (noun.communication)

2. some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	modality, mode, mood,
definition	:	verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker (noun.linkdef)

3. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood (adj.pert)

domain category	:	grammar,
definition	:	the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) (noun.cognition)

4. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (noun.communication)

derivation	:	query, question,
definition	:	pose a question (verb.communication)

derivation	:	interrogate, question,
definition	:	pose a series of questions to (verb.communication)

5. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation (adj.all)

antonym	:	asserting, declarative, declaratory,
definition	:	relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration (adj.all)

derivation	:	interrogate, question,
definition	:	pose a series of questions to (verb.communication)

6. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	interrogative, interrogative mood,
definition	:	some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood (noun.linkdef)

7. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (noun.communication)

derivation	:	query, question,
definition	:	pose a question (verb.communication)

derivation	:	interrogate, question,
definition	:	pose a series of questions to (verb.communication)

8. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation (adj.all)

antonym	:	asserting, declarative, declaratory,
definition	:	relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration (adj.all)

derivation	:	interrogate, question,
definition	:	pose a series of questions to (verb.communication)

9. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	interrogative, interrogative mood,
definition	:	some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood (noun.linkdef)