question

Alternative forms

• quæstion (archaic)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/, /ˈkwɛstjən/, /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/
• (US also) IPA: /ˈkwɛʃtən/
• (Indian English) IPA: /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/, /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/
• (Hong Kong) IPA: /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/, /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/
• Hyphenation: ques‧tion

Noun

question (plural questions)

1. A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
   • What is your question?
2. A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
   • The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.
   • There was a question of which material to use.
3. A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
   • His claim to the property has come under question.
   • The story is true beyond question.
   • He obeyed without question.
4. A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
   • I move that the question be put to a vote.
5. (now archaic, historical, chiefly with definite article) Interrogation by torture.
6. (obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech.

Verb

question (third-person singular simple present questions, present participle questioning, simple past and past participle questioned)

1. (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
2. (transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
3. (intransitive) To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.
4. (intransitive, obsolete) To argue; to converse; to dispute.

Alternative forms

• quæstion (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɛs.tjɔ̃/

Noun

question f (plural questions)

1. a question
   • Je voudrais vous poser une question.

     • I would like to ask you a question.
2. issue, matter, topic, problem

Anagrams

• quêtions, toniques

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kwesˈtjon/

Noun

question (plural questiones)

1. question

Noun

question

1. Alternative form of questioun

Noun

question f (oblique plural questions, nominative singular question, nominative plural questions)

1. question (verbal statement intended to elicit a response)
2. question (problem in need of resolution)