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previous question

pre·vi·ous ques·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-vee-uh s kwes-chuh n]
    • /ˈpri vi əs ˈkwɛs tʃən/
    • /ˈpriːviəs ˈkwestʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-vee-uh s kwes-chuh n]
    • /ˈpri vi əs ˈkwɛs tʃən/

Definitions of previous question words

  • noun previous question a move that a vote be taken at once on a main question, used especially as a means of cutting off further debate. 1
  • noun previous question (in the House of Commons) a motion to drop the present topic under debate, put in order to prevent a vote 0
  • noun previous question (in the House of Lords and US legislative bodies) a motion to vote on a bill or other question without delay 0
  • noun previous question the question, put as a motion, whether a matter under consideration by a parliamentary body should be voted on immediately: defeat of the motion permits further consideration 0

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Origin of previous question

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Previous question

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

previous question popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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