Definition of QUESTION

question

Plural: questions

Noun

  • an instance of questioning
    • "there was a question about my training"
  • the subject matter at issue
    • "the question of disease merits serious discussion"
  • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    • "he asked a direct question"
  • uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
    • "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
  • a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
    • "she called for the question"
  • an informal reference to a marriage proposal
    • "he was ready to pop the question"
  • A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
  • A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
  • A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
  • A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
  • Interrogation by torture.
  • Talk; conversation; speech.

Verb

Verb Forms: questioned, questioning, questions

  • To ask someone an inquiry; to interrogate.
  • challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    • "We must question your judgment in this matter"
  • pose a series of questions to
    • "The suspect was questioned by the police"
    • "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
  • pose a question
  • conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
  • place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
  • To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
  • To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
  • To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.
  • To argue; to converse; to dispute.

Examples

  • He did not QUESTION the validity of her word, trusting her lexicon knowledge.
  • He obeyed without question.
  • His claim to the property has come under question.
  • I move that the question be put to a vote.
  • I've ordered it all, but there’s still the question of who’s going to pay.
  • The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
  • The story is true beyond question.
  • There was a question of which material to use.
  • What is your question?

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English questioun, from Anglo-Norman questiun, from Old French question, from Latin quaestiōnem, accusative of quaestiō (“a seeking, investigation, inquiry, question”), from quaerere (“to seek, ask, inquire”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”).
Partially displaced native Old English āscung. Compare also Middle Low German quēstie (“questioning; inquiry”), Middle High German questje (“question”).
Cognates include English quest.

Antonyms

answer

Scrabble Score: 17

question: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
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Words With Friends Score: 19

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