question

Speech parts

1. question - Noun

2. question - Verb

Meaning

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

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

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

That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.

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

Talk; conversation; speech; speech.

To ask questions; to inquire.

To argue; to converse; to dispute.

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

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

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

To talk to; to converse with.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

doubt subject inquiry query interrogation topic point problem issue interrogate riddle matter enquiry debate request
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Antonyms

answer chronicle senna fiat concord hopper
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Hypernyms

muse mull subject theme sentence reflect

Hyponyms

problem pump examine wonder inquire enquire

Phrases with the word

pop the question beg the question burning question open question out of question no question

Derivatives

questioned questioning

Examples

The saints aren't made from other material, they're humans just like us. In this they differ: they took seriously the question of their salvation. Seraphim of Sarov

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire

Remember that God, during your prayers, is watching for your affirmative answer to the question which He is inwardly asking you: 'Do you believe I am able to do this?' To which question you must from the depth of your heart reply, 'Yes, Lord' John of Kronstadt

He who asks a question may be a fool for five minutes; he who asks no questions stays a fool forever. Chinese Proverb

He who eats well speaks well or it is a question of insanity. Yoruba Proverb

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

questin questing questingly question and answer session question box question extraordinaire