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ques⋅tion

  [kwes-chuhn]
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–noun
1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
2. a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation.
3. a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually fol. by of): It was simply a question of time.
4. a subject of dispute or controversy.
5. a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly.
6. the procedure of putting a proposal to vote.
7. Politics. a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion.
8. Law.
a. a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision.
b. the interrogation by which information is secured.
c. Obsolete. judicial examination or trial.
9. the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query.
10. inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter.
–verb (used with object)
11. to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate.
12. to ask or inquire.
13. to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity.
14. to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case.
–verb (used without object)
15. to ask a question or questions.
—Idioms
16. beg the question. beg (def. 9).
17. beyond question, beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance. Also, beyond all question.
18. call in or into question,
a. to dispute; challenge.
b. to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject.
19. in question,
a. under consideration.
b. in dispute.
20. out of the question, not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question.
Origin:
1250–1300; (n.) ME questio(u)n, questiun < AF questiun, MF question < L quaestiōn- (s. of quaestiō), equiv. to quaes-, s. of quaerere to ask + -tiōn- -tion; (v.) late ME < MF questioner, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
ques⋅tion⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. inquiry, query, interrogation. 11. query, examine. 12. See inquire.

Antonyms:
1, 11. answer, reply.
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ques·tion   (kwěs'chən)   
n.  
    1. An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.
    2. An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture.
    3. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
    4. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
  2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue.
  3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics.
  4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration.
    1. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
    2. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
  6. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.
v.   ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions

v.   tr.
  1. To put a question to. See Synonyms at ask.
  2. To examine (a witness, for example) by questioning; interrogate.
  3. To express doubt about; dispute.
  4. To analyze; examine.
v.   intr.
To ask questions.

[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaestiō, quaestiōn-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]
ques'tion·er n., ques'tion·ing·ly adv.
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