cross-question vs interrogative
interrogative vs cross-questioncross-question and interrogative both are nouns.
cross-question is not an adjective while interrogative is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cross-question | Yes | No | No | No |
| interrogative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
interrogative is a hypernym of
cross-question; that is, interrogative is a
word with a broader meaning than cross-question:
- cross-question: a question asked in cross-examination
- interrogative: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
| cross-question (noun) | interrogative (noun) |
|---|---|
| a question asked in cross-examination | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply |
| some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood |
| cross-question (adjective) | interrogative (adjective) |
|---|---|
| relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation | |
| relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood |
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