Phrase guide

interrogation point

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A question mark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: interrogation mark

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: question mark

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: punctuation, punctuation mark

History

Etymology

From the Latin punctus interrogativus. Compare exclamation point.