1. (noun)question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation an instance of questioning "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
2. (noun)question, head the subjectmatter at issue "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
3. (noun)question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
4. (noun)doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
"the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
5. (noun)motion, question a formalproposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
7. (verb)question, oppugn, call into question challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
"We must question your judgment in this matter"
8. (verb)interrogate, question pose a series of questions to
"The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
11. (verb)wonder, question place in doubt or express doubtful speculation "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
Definition of 'question'
