interrogative (adj./n.) (inter, interrog)

A term used in the GRAMMATICAL classification of SENTENCE types, and usually seen in contrast to DECLARATIVE. It refers to VERB FORMS or sentence/CLAUSE types typically used in the expression of QUESTIONS, e.g. the inverted order of is he coming?, or the use of an interrogative word (or simply ‘interrogative’), often subclassified as interrogative ADJECTIVES (e.g. which), ADVERBS (e.g. why) and PRONOUNS (e.g. who).