question
n.
query; difficulty, problem; doubt, reservation; dispute, controversy; subject of discussion or controversy
v.
investigate, examine; cast doubt on, have reservations; ask, query
Question
A question may be either a linguistic expression used to make a request for
information, or else the request itself made by such an expression. This information is provided with an
answer.Questions are normally put or asked using interrogative
sentences. But they can also be put by
imperative sentences, which normally express commands: "Tell me what 2 + 2 is"; conversely, some expressions, such as "Would you pass the butter?", have the grammatical form of questions but function as requests for action, not for answers. Although this interpretation may be a little more focused such a phrase as this, could theoretically, also be viewed not merely as a request, but as an observation of the other person's desire to comply with the request given.
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question
Noun
1. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
(synonym) inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
(antonym) answer
(hypernym) questioning, inquiring
(derivation) interview
2. the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
(synonym) head
(hypernym) subject, topic, theme
(hyponym) problem
3. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
(synonym) interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
(hypernym) sentence
(hyponym) cross-question
(derivation) interrogate
4. uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
(synonym) doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
(hypernym) uncertainty, uncertainness
(derivation) wonder
5. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
(synonym) motion
(hypernym) proposal
6. an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
(hypernym) marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal
Verb
1. challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
(synonym) oppugn, call into question
(hypernym) challenge
(derivation) doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
2. pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
(synonym) interrogate
(hypernym) ask
(derivation) interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
3. pose a question
(synonym) query
(hypernym) ask
(hyponym) wonder, inquire, enquire
(derivation) interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
4. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
(synonym) interview
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(derivation) inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
5. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
(synonym) wonder
(hypernym) chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
(hyponym) scruple
(derivation) doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
question (f)
n.
question, issue, matter, query
Question
(v. t.)
To talk to; to converse with.
(v. t.)
To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.
(v. t.)
To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.
(v. t.)
To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.
(n.)
To ask questions; to inquire.
(n.)
To argue; to converse; to dispute.
(n.)
The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.
(n.)
That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.
(n.)
Talk; conversation; speech; speech.
(n.)
Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question.
(n.)
Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture.
(n.)
Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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