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   question

   /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information: "we hope this leaflet has been helpful in answering your questions" Similar inquiryqueryinterrogationexaminationinformal:quizquizzingOpposite answerresponse
   • ▪ a doubt about the truth or validity of something: "there's no question that the company's true financial situation is different" Similar doubtdisputeargumentdebateuncertaintydubiousnesscontroversyreservationrare:dubietyOpposite certainty
   • ▪ the raising of a doubt about or objection to something: "Edward was the only one she obeyed without question"
   • 2. a matter requiring resolution or discussion: "the question of local government funding worried ministers"
   • ▪ a matter or concern depending on or involving a specified condition or thing: "it was not simply a question of age and hierarchy" Similar issuematterbusinessproblempoint at issuepointconcernsubjecttopicthemeitemcaseproposalpropositiondebateargumentdisputebone of contentioncontroversy

   verb

   • 1. ask (someone) questions, especially in an official context: "four men were being questioned about the killings" Similar interrogateask questions ofput questions tocross-examinecross-questionquizprobecanvasscatechizeinterviewdebriefsound outexaminegive the third degree toinformal:grillpump
   • ▪ feel or express doubt about; raise objections to: "members had questioned the cost of the scheme" Similar querycall in/into questiondoubtraise/entertain doubts aboutthrow doubt onhave/harbour/express suspicions aboutsuspectfeel uneasy abouthave/harbour/express reservations aboutchallengedisputecast aspersions onobject toraise objections to

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French question (noun), questionner (verb), from Latin quaestio(n-), from quaerere ‘ask, seek’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. questionless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › questionQuestion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUESTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   QUESTION meaning: 1. a sentence or phrase used to find out information: 2. in an exam, a problem that tests a…. Learn more.

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   noun. 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquestion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   used to say that something is not difficult to predict, explain, do, etc. It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. It's just a question of deciding what you really want. Now it's just a question of getting the wording right.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishQUESTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   QUESTION definition: 1. a sentence or phrase that asks you for information: 2. a situation or problem that needs to be…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › questionQuestion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something. “there is no question about the validity of the enterprise”. synonyms: doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness. see more. verb. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation. synonyms: wonder. see more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryQUESTION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. an asking; inquiry. 2. something that is asked; interrogative sentence, as in seeking to learn or in testing another's knowledge; query. 3. doubt; uncertainty. no question of his veracity. 4. something in controversy before a court.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishquestion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of question noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › questionQuestion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    QUESTION meaning: 1 : a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge; 2 : a matter or problem that is being discussed a subject or topic often + of

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › questionquestion | meaning of question in Longman Dictionary of ... -...

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    question meaning, definition, what is question: a sentence or phrase that is used to ask...: Learn more.