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question > 11 senses
NOUN1question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogationAn instance of questioning
2question, headThe subject matter at issue
3question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentenceA sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
4question, doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulnessUncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
5question, motionA formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
6questionAn informal reference to a marriage proposal
VERB1question, oppugn, call into questionChallenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
2question, interrogatePose a series of questions to
3question, queryPose a question
4question, interviewConduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
5question, wonderPlace in doubt or express doubtful speculation
question > pronunciation
Soundskweh'schahn; kweh'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
question > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn instance of questioning.
Examples"there was a question about my training"
Synonymsinquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
Broaderquestioning, inquiring
Contraryanswer
Verbsquestion; question; question
question > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe subject matter at issue.
Examples"the question of disease merits serious discussion"
Synonymshead
Narrowerproblem; question of fact, matter of fact; question of law, matter of law
Broadersubject, topic, theme
question > noun 3, communication
MeaningA sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply.
Examples"he asked a direct question"
Synonymsinterrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
Narrowercross-question; leading question; yes-no question
Broadersentence
Verbsquestion; question
question > noun 4, attribute
MeaningUncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something.
Examples"there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
Synonymsdoubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
Broaderuncertainty, uncertainness
Verbsquestion; question
question > noun 5, communication
MeaningA formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote.
Examples"she called for the question"
Synonymsmotion
Broaderproposal
question > noun 6, communication
MeaningAn informal reference to a marriage proposal.
Examples"he was ready to pop the question"
Broadermarriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal
question > verb 1, communication
MeaningChallenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"We must question your judgment in this matter"
Synonymsoppugn, call into question
Entailed bychallenge, dispute, gainsay
Broaderchallenge
Nounsquestion
question > verb 2, communication
MeaningPose a series of questions to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
Synonymsinterrogate
Broaderask
Nounsquestioning; question; question
question > verb 3, communication
MeaningPose a question.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Synonymsquery
Narrowerwonder, inquire, enquire; interpellate; examine; pump; check out, sound out, feel out; debrief
Broaderask
Nounsquestioner; questioning; question; question
question > verb 4, communication
MeaningConduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot question Sue
Synonymsinterview
Broaderconverse, discourse
Nounsquestion
question > verb 5, communication
MeaningPlace in doubt or express doubtful speculation.
PatternSomebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
ModelThey question whether there was a traffic accident
Synonymswonder
Narrowerscruple
Broaderchew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
Nounsquestion

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