Overview of noun question

The noun question has 6 senses

• question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation -- (an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present")


• question, head -- (the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets")


• question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence -- (a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations")


• doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question -- (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")


• motion, question -- (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")


• question -- (an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question")

Overview of verb question

The verb question has 5 senses

• question, oppugn, call into question -- (challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter")


• interrogate, question -- (pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion")


• question, query -- (pose a question)


• interview, question -- (conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting)


• wonder, question -- (place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight")