question


Definition: Meaning of, question in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n /

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question questions
  1. asking for information [countable] a sentence or phrase that is used to ask for information or to test someone's knowledge
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  2. subject/problem [countable] a subject or problem that needs to be discussed or dealt with [=  issue]
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  3. doubt [uncountable] if there is some question about something, there is doubt about it, or people feel uncertain about it
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  4. without question used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct
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  5. without question if you accept or obey something without question, you do it without expressing any doubt about whether it is correct or necessary
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  6. there is no question of something happening/somebody doing something used to say that there is no possibility of something happening
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  7. in question the things, people etc in question are the ones that are being discussed
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  8. in question if something is in question, there is doubt about it
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  9. be a question of something used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is
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  10. it's just/only/simply a question of doing something spoken used to say that what needs doing is easy or not complicated
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  11. be out of the question if something is out of the question, it is definitely not possible or not allowed
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  12. (that's a) good question! spoken used to admit that you do not know the answer to a question
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  13. pop the question informal to ask someone to marry you - used humorously
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question questioned questioned
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questioning questions
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  1. to ask someone questions in order to get information about something, especially about a crime [↪  interrogate]
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  2. to have or express doubts about whether something is true, good, necessary etc
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question used in phrases

  • Prime Minister's Question Time
    1. a period of time each week when any member of the British HOUSE OF COMMONS may ask the PRIME MINISTER questions. There are often loud and angry disagreements during Question Time, which are broadcast on radio and television.
  • beg the question (verb)
    1. assume the truth of something, especially the very thing to be proved; avoid a difficult point
    2. of a statement or argument invite a follow up question or point
  • call into question (verb)
    1. challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
  • calling into question (noun)
    1. a challenge to defend what someone has said
  • cross question (verb)
    1. question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
  • cross-question (noun)
    1. a question asked in cross-examination
  • in question (adjective)
    1. open to doubt or suspicion
  • leading question (noun)
    1. a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
  • out of the question (adjective)
    1. totally unlikely
  • pop the question (verb)
    1. someone ask to marry you
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