Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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leading question | Yes | No | No | No |
interrogative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
leading question (noun) | interrogative (noun) |
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a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply |
some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood |
leading question (adjective) | interrogative (adjective) |
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relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation | |
relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood |