requestion

ques·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwes-chuh n]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwes-chuh n]
- /ˈkwɛs tʃən/

Definitions of requestion word

noun requestion a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply. 1
noun requestion a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation. 1
noun requestion a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually followed by of): It was simply a question of time. 1
noun requestion a subject of dispute or controversy. 1
noun requestion a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly. 1
noun requestion the procedure of putting a proposal to vote. 1

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Origin of requestion

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English questio(u)n, questiun < Anglo-French questiun, Middle French question < Latin quaestiōn- (stem of quaestiō), equivalent to quaes-, stem of quaerere to ask + -tiōn- -tion; (v.) late Middle English < Middle French questioner, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Requestion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Requestion

requestion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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