Question

//ˈkwɛʃ.tən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

    "What is your question?"

  2. 2
    uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something wordnet
  3. 3
    A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

    "The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting."

  4. 4
    the subject matter at issue wordnet
  5. 5
    A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

    "His claim to the property has come under question."

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  1. 6
    an informal reference to a marriage proposal wordnet
  2. 7
    A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

    "I move that the question be put to a vote."

  3. 8
    a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote wordnet
  4. 9
    Interrogation by torture. archaic, historical, with-definite-article

    "I, not at all ambitious of the crown of martyrdom, resolved to temporize: so that, when I was brought to the question the second time, I made a solemn recantation […]"

  5. 10
    an instance of questioning wordnet
  6. 11
    Talk; conversation; speech. obsolete

    "Made she no verbal question?"

  7. 12
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information. transitive

    "Yet he lingered in Perryville with the determination of seeing Ruth, and questioning her about Helen Murray's letters."

  2. 2
    pose a question wordnet
  3. 3
    To raise doubts about; have doubts about. transitive

    "Question things. I have the most fun when I'm writing questioning things that people do not question- the assumptions that everybody knows are true."

  4. 4
    pose a series of questions to wordnet
  5. 5
    To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine. intransitive

    "He that questioneth much shall learn much."

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  1. 6
    conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting wordnet
  2. 7
    To argue; to converse; to dispute. intransitive, obsolete

    "I pray you, think you question with the Jew."

  3. 8
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of wordnet
  4. 9
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

From Middle English questionen, questyonen, partly from Middle French questionner and partly from the noun.

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