question

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.

2. 2noun

   Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question.

3. 3noun

   Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture.

4. 4noun

   That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.

5. 5noun

   Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question.

6. 6noun

   Talk; conversation; speech; speech.

7. 7noun

   To ask questions; to inquire.

8. 8noun

   To argue; to converse; to dispute.

9. 9transitive verb

   To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.

10. 10transitive verb

    To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.

11. 11transitive verb

    To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.

12. 12transitive verb

    To talk to; to converse with.

13. 13noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    doubtdoubtfulnessdubiousness
14. 14noun

    the subject matter at issue

    "the question of disease merits serious discussion"

    "under the head of minor Roman poets"

    Synonyms

    head
15. 15noun

    an informal reference to a marriage proposal

    "he was ready to pop the question"

16. 16noun

    a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

    "he made a motion to adjourn"

    "she called for the question"

    Synonyms

    motion
17. 17noun

    an instance of questioning

    "there was a question about my training"

    "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

    Synonyms

    enquiryinquiryinterrogationquery
18. 18noun

    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply

    "he asked a direct question"

    "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

    Synonyms

    interrogationinterrogative
19. 19verb

    pose a question

    Synonyms

    query
20. 20verb

    pose a series of questions to

    "The suspect was questioned by the police"

    "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

    Synonyms

    interrogate
21. 21verb

    conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

    Synonyms

    interview
22. 22verb

    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

    "We must question your judgment in this matter"

    Synonyms

    oppugn
23. 23verb

    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation

    "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"

    "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

    Synonyms

    wonder