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question

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noun

ques·​tion ˈkwes-chən How to pronounce question (audio)
ˈkwesh-
1
a(1)
: an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
(2)
: an interrogative sentence or clause
b
: a subject or aspect in dispute or open for discussion : issue
broadly : problem, matter
c(1)
: a subject or point of debate or a proposition to be voted on in a meeting
(2)
: the bringing of such to a vote
d
: the specific point at issue
2
a
: an act or instance of asking : inquiry
b
: interrogation
also : a judicial or official investigation
c
: torture as part of an examination
d(1)
: objection, dispute
true beyond question
(2)
: room for doubt or objection
little question of his skill
(3)
: chance, possibility
no question of escape

question

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verb

questioned; questioning; questions

transitive verb

1
: to ask a question of or about
2
: to interrogate intensively : cross-examine
3
a
: doubt, dispute
b
: to subject to analysis : examine

intransitive verb

: to ask questions : inquire
questioner noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for question

ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information.

ask implies no more than the putting of a question.

ask for directions

question usually suggests the asking of series of questions.

questioned them about every detail of the trip

interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning.

the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day

query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation.

queried a librarian about the book

inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions.

began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue

Example Sentences

Noun Can I ask you a personal question? I don't understand the question. Are there any more questions? In answer to your question, our next meeting will be on Friday. The essay questions on the test were easy. There are 10 multiple-choice questions on the exam. The exam included several questions on current events. The question arose as to who would be responsible for caring for our grandmother. I expected him to ask where I worked, but the question never came up. The key question in solving the mystery is, how did the murderer enter the house? Verb The reporter questioned her at length on her life as the First Lady. The witness was questioned by the defense. I could tell that she was questioning my decision. He began to question his ability to do the job. I trusted him and I never questioned what he told me. The lawyer questioned the truth of the witness's statement. He began to question whether the things she had said were really true. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The game finally answers the question that fans have speculated about for decades: what is the Secret of Monkey Island? Jonathan Lee, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 Six-time Mirrorball champion Derek Hough, the show's biggest star and judge, pondered the same question. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 But that settlement did not address the looming question of what a switch to EVs will mean for union workers going forward. Chris Isidore, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 Over pasta, salad and wine, Green posed a question. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 Macmillan was the first of Britain’s prime ministers who concluded that the answer to Acheson’s famous question was Europe. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2022 Have a burning question or a desire to connect with a wider community of filter creators? Reece Rogers, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 Every question that came his way, the BYU coach came back to some version of the same confusion. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 Republicans seeking to curry favor with their party’s base may see a benefit in leaving the question open. Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022
Verb
Other economists question whether China will ever claim the top spot. Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Some question whether the delegation will remain united — and as politically powerful — without Pelosi at the helm. Jennifer Haberkorn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Critics question whether the Inflation Reduction Act will help people of color and low-income communities as intended. Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 But some Annapolis leaders question whether the city could afford one. Joanna Daemmrich, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Bitcoin Maximalists also question cryptocurrencies whose networks have a low number of software users, or that impose high barriers to running the software. Pete Rizzo, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Passenger advocates like Breyault question the ability of such studies to accurately gauge what would happen in a real-life scenario. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Advocates question whether the Treasury Department even has the authority to sanction a piece of software that's not under anyone's ownership or control. Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 19 Aug. 2022 Other experts question the very concept of spending tens of millions of dollars on de-extinction attempts when so many living animals are on the brink of disappearing. Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin quaestion-, quaestio, from quaerere to seek, ask

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of question was in the 14th century

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