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ques·tion (kwesc̸hən, -tyən)

noun

  1. an asking; inquiry
  2. something that is asked; interrogative sentence, as in seeking to learn or in testing another's knowledge; query
  3. doubt; uncertainty no question of his veracity
  4. something in controversy before a court
  5. a problem; matter open to discussion or inquiry
  6. a matter or case of difficulty not a question of money
    1. a point being debated or a resolution brought up for approval or rejection before an assembly
    2. the procedure of putting such a matter to a vote

Etymology: ME < Anglo-Fr questiun < OFr question < L quaestio < pp. of quaerere, to ask, inquire

transitive verb

  1. to ask a question or questions of; interrogate; put queries to
  2. to express uncertainty about; doubt
  3. to dispute; challenge

Etymology: LME questyonen < MFr questionner < the n.

intransitive verb

to ask a question or questions

Related Forms:

question Idioms

beside the question

not related to the subject under discussion

beyond (all) question

beyond dispute; without any doubt

in question

being considered, debated, etc.

out of the question

impossible; not to be considered

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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