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 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