Question

Quick meaning: Question is a noun meaning A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

Meaning

A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

More Meanings

1. A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
2. A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
3. A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
4. (now archaic, historical, chiefly with definite article) Interrogation by torture.
5. (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
6. (transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
7. (obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.

Example Sentences

What is your question?

There was a question of which material to use.

The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.

I've ordered it all, but there’s still the question of who’s going to pay.

Word Forms

• questions
• questioning
• questioned

Synonyms for question

Depending on context, synonyms include frain, quaeritate, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation.

Antonyms for question

Common opposites include answer.

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Related dictionary entries include interrogative, inquiry, interrogation, query, enquiry, interrogate.

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