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