ques•tion^*ˈkwɛs tʃən(n.)

1. a sentence in an interrogative form addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.

2. a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation.

3. a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem:

   It was mainly a question of time.

4. a subject of dispute or controversy.

5. a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly.

   Category: Government

6. the procedure of putting a proposal to vote.

   Category: Government

7. Law. a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal for decision. the interrogation by which information is secured.

   Category: Law

8. the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query.

9. inquiry into or discussion of some problem.

10. (v.t.)to ask questions of; interrogate.

11. to ask; inquire.

12. to make a question of; doubt:

    They questioned our sincerity.

13. to challenge; dispute.

14. (v.i.)to ask a question.

Idioms for question:

1. call in or into question, to dispute; challenge. to cast doubt upon; question.

   Category: Idiom

2. in question, under consideration. in dispute.

   Category: Idiom

3. out of the question,not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible.

   Category: Idiom

^* Usage.: See beg.

Origin of question:

1250–1300; (n.) ME questio(u)n, questiun < MF question < L quaestiō=quaes-, s. of quaerere to ask

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