Question Definition & Meaning
question
- noun
- an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
- the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
- 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"
- 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"
- an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
- verb
- challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
- pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
- pose a question
- conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
"Question" in song lyrics
See how question is used in real songs:
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"The best hands down, no question"
2 Hungry Bros. present 8thW1 — Say My Name Right -
"And when it comes to the question"
Above the Law f/ Kokane — Everything Will Be Alright -
"So that talk about me not gettin biz that's out of the question"
Akinyele — Worldwide
Words that rhyme with question
Usage tips for "question"
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- What does question mean?
- an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim
- What part of speech is question?
- Question is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does question have?
- Question has 11 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).