interrogative vs mode

mode vs interrogative

interrogative and mode both are nouns.

interrogative is an adjective but mode is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
interrogative	Yes	Yes	No	No
mode	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mode is a hypernym of interrogative; that is, mode is a word with a broader meaning than interrogative:

interrogative: some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
mode: verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker

Other hypernyms of interrogative include modality, mood.

interrogative (noun)	mode (noun)
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply	how something is done or how it happens
some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood	the most frequent value of a random variable
	any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
	a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
	verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
	a particular functioning condition or arrangement

interrogative (adjective)	mode (adjective)
relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood

Difference between interrogative and mode

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