Question
WordNet
noun
(1) Uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
"The dubiousness of his claim"
"There is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
(2) The subject matter at issue
"The question of disease merits serious discussion"
"Under the head of minor Roman poets"
(3) An informal reference to a marriage proposal
"He was ready to pop the question"
(4) A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
"He made a motion to adjourn"
"She called for the question"
(5) An instance of questioning
"There was a question about my training"
"We made inquiries of all those who were present"
(6) A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
"He asked a direct question"
"He had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
verb
(7) Pose a question
(8) Pose a series of questions to
"The suspect was questioned by the police"
"We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
(9) Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
(10) Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
"We must question your judgment in this matter"
(11) Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
"I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"
"She wondered whether it would snow tonight"
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Etymology
From from questiun from from quaestionem, accusative of from . Displaced native frain "question" (from fræġn); cf frainen, freinen "to inquire, question", afrainen, affrainen "to question".
Noun
- A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
- What is your question?
- A subject or topic for consideration or investigation
- The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
- An unknown.
- There was a question of which material to use.
- A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
- His claim to the property has come under question.
- A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
- I move that the question be put to a vote.
Synonyms
- inquiry, enquiry, query; subject, topic, problem, issue; consideration, interrogation; doubt; motion, proposition, proposal
Verb
- To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
- To raise doubts about; have doubts about.