question
a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation.
a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually followed by of): It was simply a question of time.
a subject of dispute or controversy.
a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly.
the procedure of putting a proposal to vote.
Politics. a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion.
Law.
a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision.
the interrogation by which information is secured.
Obsolete. judicial examination or trial.
the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query.
inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter.
to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate.
to ask or inquire.
to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity.
to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case.
to ask a question or questions.
Idioms about question
beg the question. beg1 (def. 9).
beyond question, beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance.: Also beyond all question .
call in / into question,
to dispute; challenge.
to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject.
in question,
under consideration.
in dispute.
out of the question, not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question.
Origin of question
1synonym study For question
Other words for question
Opposites for question
Other words from question
- ques·tion·er, noun
- coun·ter·ques·tion, noun, verb
- outquestion, verb (used with object)
- pre·ques·tion, verb (used with object)
- re·ques·tion, verb (used with object)
- sub·ques·tion, noun
Words Nearby question
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How to use question in a sentence
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He also bragged about earning a PhD, a point Smerconish did not question.
She narrowed her eyes, bit her lip as if to chew over the question, and whisked some stray blond hairs away from her face.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’ | Asawin Suebsaeng | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHer post-crown fame, though, only further begs the question: Why has there not been another Jewish Miss America since 1945?
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America? | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWe were barely into the appetizer when he asked a fairly basic question—where did my family live?
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone | Samantha Levine | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe woman in question, meanwhile, has business of her own to take care of—she is reported to be shopping a memoir.
There was no doubt thought of his own loss in this question: yet there was, one may hope, a germ of solicitude for the mother too.
Children's Ways | James SullyIn fact, except for Ramona's help, it would have been a question whether even Alessandro could have made Baba work in harness.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonIt's an idle question, I know; wise men and musty philosophers say that regrets are foolish.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairAccordingly, the question "How far does the note issue under the new system seem likely to prove an elastic one?"
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsThe moment was an awkward one, and Cynthia wished madly that she had not been prompted to ask that unfortunate question.
The Boarded-Up House | Augusta Huiell Seaman
British Dictionary definitions for question
/ (ˈkwɛstʃən) /
a form of words addressed to a person in order to elicit information or evoke a response; interrogative sentence
a point at issue: it's only a question of time until she dies; the question is how long they can keep up the pressure
a difficulty or uncertainty; doubtful point: a question of money; there's no question about it
an act of asking
an investigation into some problem or difficulty
a motion presented for debate by a deliberative body
put the question to require members of a deliberative assembly to vote on a motion presented
law a matter submitted to a court or other tribunal for judicial or quasi-judicial decision
question of fact (in English law) that part of the issue before a court that is decided by the jury
question of law (in English law) that part of the issue before a court that is decided by the judge
beg the question
to avoid giving a direct answer by posing another question
to assume the truth of that which is intended to be proved: See petitio principii
beyond (all) question beyond (any) dispute or doubt
call in or into question
to make (something) the subject of disagreement
to cast doubt upon the validity, truth, etc, of (something)
in question under discussion: this is the man in question
out of the question beyond consideration; unthinkable or impossible: the marriage is out of the question
pop the question informal to propose marriage
to put a question or questions to (a person); interrogate
to make (something) the subject of dispute or disagreement
to express uncertainty about the validity, truth, etc, of (something); doubt
Origin of question
1usage For question
Derived forms of question
- questioner, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with question
see ask a stupid question; beg the question; beside the point (question); beyond question; burning question; call in question; in question; leading question; loaded question; open question; out of the question; pop the question; rhetorical question; without question.
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