What does the word interrogative mean?

The word interrogative has two meanings.

  • Interrogative” can be a noun that means “a word that forms a question.” The three types of interrogatives include interrogative pronouns (“what,” “which,” “who,” “whom,” and “whose”), interrogative adverbs (“where,” “when,” “how,” and “why”), or interrogative determiners (“what,” “which,” and “whose”).
  • “Interrogative” can also be an adjective that means “inquisitive” (e.g., “The reporter’s interrogative approach intimidates people sometimes”). In this context, “interrogative” has a similar connotation to “interrogate,” which is a verb that means “to interview someone aggressively.”

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