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question

Letters that make question

s, o, e, n, t, i, q, u are letters that make 'question'

Words within question

ti, on, quest, Io, ion, Es, Ti, EST are words within 'question'

question is an 8 letter word ending with n
question is an 8 letter word starting with q

11 possible definitions for 'question'

Question as "a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote"

Under this definition, question is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

motion has the same meaning as question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of proposal.

Example of question used within this context

"he made a motion to adjourn", "she called for the question"

Question as "a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply"

Under this definition, question is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interrogative sentence, interrogative, interrogation have the same meaning as 'question'

question as a type

'question' can be a type of sentence.

Types of question

leading question, cross-question, yes-no question are types of 'question'.

Derivatives of question

interrogate, question, query are derivatives of 'question'.

Example of question used within this context

"he asked a direct question", "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"

Question as "pose a question"

Under this definition, question is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

query has the same meaning as question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of ask.

Types of question

inquire, enquire, interpellate, sound out, feel out, debrief, wonder, examine, pump, check out are types of 'question'.

Derivatives of question

inquirer, enquirer, questioner, querier, asker, questioning, inquiring, inquiry, enquiry, question, interrogative sentence, interrogation, interrogative, query are derivatives of 'question'.

Question as "challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of"

Under this definition, question is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

oppugn, call into question have the same meaning as 'question'

question as a type

'question' can be a type of challenge.

Derivatives of question

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question are derivatives of 'question'.

Example of question used within this context

"We must question your judgment in this matter"

Question as "place in doubt or express doubtful speculation"

Under this definition, question is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wonder has the same meaning as question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, mull, contemplate, chew over, mull over, muse.

Types of question

scruple is a type of question.

Derivatives of question

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question are derivatives of 'question'.

Question as "uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something"

Under this definition, question is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness have the same meaning as 'question'

question as a type

'question' can be a type of uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness.

Derivatives of question

oppugn, call into question, doubt, question, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question(p), wonder are derivatives of 'question'.

Example of question used within this context

"the dubiousness of his claim", "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"

Question as "pose a series of questions to"

Under this definition, question is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interrogate has the same meaning as question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of ask.

Derivatives of question

inquisitor, questioning, inquiring, inquiry, enquiry, examination, question, interrogation, interrogative sentence, interrogator, interrogative, query, interrogatory are derivatives of 'question'.

Example of question used within this context

"The suspect was questioned by the police", "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"

Question as "conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting"

Under this definition, question is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interview has the same meaning as question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of discourse, converse.

Derivatives of question

interviewee, interviewer, inquiry, enquiry, interrogation, question, interview, query are derivatives of 'question'.

Question as "an instance of questioning"

Under this definition, question is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inquiry, enquiry, interrogation, query have the same meaning as 'question'

Antonyms

answer has the opposite meaning of question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of questioning, inquiring.

Derivatives of question

inquire, enquire, ask, interrogate, question, query, interview are derivatives of 'question'.

Example of question used within this context

"there was a question about my training", "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

Question as "an informal reference to a marriage proposal"

Under this definition, question is a noun and has the following properties:

question as a type

'question' can be a type of marriage proposal, marriage offer, proposal, proposal of marriage.

Example of question used within this context

"he was ready to pop the question"

Question as "the subject matter at issue"

Under this definition, question is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

head has the same meaning as question

question as a type

'question' can be a type of topic, theme, subject.

Types of question

problem, matter of fact, question of fact, question of law, matter of law are types of 'question'.

Example of question used within this context

"the question of disease merits serious discussion", "under the head of minor Roman poets"