question in English dictionary

  • question

    Meanings and definitions of "question"

    • A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
    • A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
    • An unknown.
    • A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
    • A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
    • To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
    • To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
    • noun
      A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
    • noun
      A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
    • noun
      A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
    • noun
      A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
    • noun
      interrogation by torture
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      Talk; conversation; speech.
    • verb
      To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
    • verb
      To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To argue; to converse; to dispute.
    • sentence which asks for information
    • topic under discussion
    • doubt or challenge about the truth
    • formal proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote
    • ask questions of
    • raise doubts about
    • something unknown
    • A subject or topic under consideration or discussion.
    • Challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.
    • To ask (a question) to somebody; to seek an answer to.
    • To examine by asking (a witness, for example).
    • A question, usually from a drop-down list, that users can use to confirm their identity and reset their password in case they have forgotten it.
    • question (mark)
    • enquire of someone about something (inquire)
    • A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, a reply or response.
    • Action of asking for information, a reply or response on a given subject.
    • noun
      an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
    • noun
      an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
    • noun
      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"
    • noun
      a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
    • noun
      the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
    • noun
      uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
    • verb
      challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
    • verb
      conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    • verb
      place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
    • verb
      pose a question
    • verb
      pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

    Synonyms of "question" in English dictionary

    oppugn, head, uncertainness are the top synonyms of "question" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "question" in English dictionary

    answer is the antonym of "question" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of question

    • lp  liczba pojedyncza question, lm  liczba mnoga questions
    • question ( third-person singular simple present questions, present participle questioning, simple past and past participle questioned)
    • question ( plural  questions)
    • question (plural questions)
    • question (third-person singular simple present questions, present participle questioning, simple past and past participle questioned)
  • Question

    Meanings and definitions of "question"

    • An option available in the Case Type drop-down list. A customer service representative (CSR) can select this option for a customer who is asking a question and requires only an answer.
    • Question (comics)
  • QUESTION

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