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question

/ question /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
"he asked a direct question"
"he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
Type of:
sentence
Kinds of:
cross-question leading question yes-no question
Derived:
interrogate query
noun Sense 2
the subject matter at issue
"the question of disease merits serious discussion"
"under the head of minor Roman poets"
Type of:
subject topic theme
Kinds of:
problem question of fact matter of fact question of law matter of law
noun Sense 3
an informal reference to a marriage proposal
"he was ready to pop the question"
Type of:
marriage proposal proposal of marriage marriage offer
verb Sense 4
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
"We must question your judgment in this matter"
Type of:
challenge
Derived:
doubt dubiousness doubtfulness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Something ----s somebody
noun Sense 5
an instance of questioning
"there was a question about my training"
"we made inquiries of all those who were present"
Opposites:
answer
Type of:
questioning inquiring
Derived:
interrogate query ask inquire enquire
verb Sense 6
pose a question
Type of:
ask
Kinds of:
wonder inquire enquire interpellate examine
Derived:
inquirer enquirer questioner querier asker
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 7
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
Type of:
converse discourse
Derived:
inquiry enquiry query interrogation interview
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 8
pose a series of questions to
"The suspect was questioned by the police"
"We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
Type of:
ask
Derived:
interrogation interrogative interrogative sentence inquiry enquiry
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 9
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
"I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"
"she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
Type of:
chew over think over meditate
Kinds of:
scruple
Derived:
doubt dubiousness doubtfulness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 10
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"
Type of:
proposal
noun Sense 11
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"
Type of:
uncertainty uncertainness
Derived:
wonder oppugn call into question doubt
Semantic Complexity
97%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
67
Times Searched
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Related Words

sentence cross-question leading question yes-no question subject topic theme problem question of fact matter of fact question of law matter of law