question question /ˈkwɛʃən/

noun

1. () An instance of questioning  ( enquiry [Canadian, British] , interrogation , query , inquiry , question )
   an instance of questioning
    There was a question about my training
   there was a question about my training
    We made inquiries of all those who were present
   we made inquiries of all those who were present
   
2. () The subject matter at issue  ( head , question )
   the subject matter at issue
    The question of disease merits serious discussion
   the question of disease merits serious discussion
    Under the head of minor Roman poets
   under the head of minor Roman poets
   
3. () A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply  ( interrogative sentence , interrogation , interrogative , question )
   a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    He asked a direct question
   he asked a direct question
    He had trouble phrasing his interrogations
   he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
   
4. () Uncertainty about the truth, factuality or existence of something  ( doubtfulness , dubiousness , doubt , question )
   uncertainty about the truth, factuality or existence of something
    The dubiousness of his claim
   the dubiousness of his claim
    There is no question about the validity of the enterprise
   there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
   
   
5. An informal reference to a marriage proposal  ( question )
   an informal reference to a marriage proposal
    He was ready to pop the question
   he was ready to pop the question
   
6. A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote  ( question , motion )
   a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
    He made a motion to adjourn
   he made a motion to adjourn
    She called for the question
   she called for the question
   

verb

1. () Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of  ( call into question , oppugn , question )
   challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    We must question your judgment in this matter
   We must question your judgment in this matter
   
2. () Pose a series of questions to  ( interrogate , question )
   pose a series of questions to
    The suspect was questioned by the police
   The suspect was questioned by the police
    We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
   We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
   
3. () Pose a question  ( query , question )
   pose a question
     She sent an email to query the status of her application.
   She sent an email to query the status of her application.
   
4. () Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting  ( question , interview )
   conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
     The journalist will interview the famous actor for a magazine article.
   The journalist will interview the famous actor for a magazine article.
   
5. () Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation  ( question , wonder )
   place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
   I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
    She wondered whether it would snow tonight
   she wondered whether it would snow tonight