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ALL meanings of question

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  • noun question a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply. 1
  • noun question a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation. 1
  • noun question a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually followed by of): It was simply a question of time. 1
  • noun question a subject of dispute or controversy. 1
  • noun question a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly. 1
  • noun question the procedure of putting a proposal to vote. 1
  • noun question Politics. a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion. 1
  • noun question Law. a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision. the interrogation by which information is secured. Obsolete. judicial examination or trial. 1
  • noun question the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query. 1
  • noun question inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter. 1
  • verb with object question to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate. 1
  • verb with object question to ask or inquire. 1
  • verb with object question to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity. 1
  • verb with object question to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case. 1
  • verb without object question to ask a question or questions. 1
  • idioms question beg the question. beg1 (def 9). 1
  • idioms question beyond question, beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance. Also, beyond all question. 1
  • idioms question call in / into question, to dispute; challenge. to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject. 1
  • idioms question in question, under consideration. in dispute. 1
  • idioms question out of the question, not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question. 1
  • abbreviation QUESTION query 1
  • noun question matter, doubt 1
  • noun question function of, matter of 1
  • transitive verb question interrogate 1
  • transitive verb question doubt 1
  • noun question interrogative sentence 1
  • noun question problem 1
  • noun question proposition 1
  • noun question subject of dispute 1
  • noun question law: controversy 1
  • noun question A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. 1
  • intransitive verb question ask questions 1
  • transitive verb question inquire 1
  • transitive verb question challenge 1
  • countable noun question A question is something that you say or write in order to ask a person about something. 0
  • verb question If you question someone, you ask them a lot of questions about something. 0
  • verb question If you question something, you have or express doubts about whether it is true, reasonable, or worthwhile. 0
  • countable noun question A question is a problem, matter, or point which needs to be considered. 0
  • countable noun question The questions in an examination are the problems which are set in order to test your knowledge or ability. 0
  • noun question a form of words addressed to a person in order to elicit information or evoke a response; interrogative sentence 0
  • noun question a point at issue 0
  • noun question a difficulty or uncertainty; doubtful point 0
  • noun question an act of asking 0
  • noun question an investigation into some problem or difficulty 0
  • noun question a motion presented for debate by a deliberative body 0
  • noun question a matter submitted to a court or other tribunal for judicial or quasi-judicial decision 0
  • verb question to put a question or questions to (a person); interrogate 0
  • verb question to make (something) the subject of dispute or disagreement 0
  • verb question to express uncertainty about the validity, truth, etc, of (something); doubt 0
  • noun question an asking; inquiry 0
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