question
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questions
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questions
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUESTION
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a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge
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see also leading question
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Can I ask you a personal question?
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Please answer my question.
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I don't understand the question.
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Are there any more questions?
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I have a couple of legal questions (for you).
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In answer to your question, our next meeting will be on Friday.
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The essay questions on the test were easy/hard.
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There are 10 multiple-choice questions on the exam.
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The exam included several questions on/about current events.
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The question arose as to who would be responsible for caring for our grandmother.
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I expected him to ask where I worked, but the question never came up.
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I am sure to get a raise. The question is [=what I want to know is], how much it will be?
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The key question in solving the mystery is, how did the murderer enter the house?
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One question still remains: Do we have the funding for this project?
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(formal) She posed the question of [=she asked] whether we could get funding for the project.
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Stop avoiding the question and answer me!
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She hoped to avoid awkward/embarrassing questions about her personal life during the interview.
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Whether voters will support him remains an open question. [=no one knows yet whether voters will support him]
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There are still many unanswered questions about his past.
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It was a rhetorical question. I didn't expect an answer.
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“How can we reduce expenses without cutting important programs?” “(That's a) good question.” [=I don't know]
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The big question [=the thing everyone would like to know] is, will he be number one in the football draft?
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There will be a question and answer session [=a period of time when people can have their questions answered] following the speech.
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(formal) The lawyer would like to put another question to the defendant. [=ask the defendant another question]
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a matter or problem that is being discussed
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a subject or topic
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Her paper raises several questions [=issues] that need to be discussed/addressed.
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It is still an open question whether or not you may go.
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The class discussed the question of stem cell research.
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The question of buying or leasing a car is really up to the buyer to decide on.
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doubt or uncertainty about something
— often used in negative statements
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There was little question of her being able to do the work.
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There is considerable question about the actual value of the property.
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There is no question but that there will be some protest about his decision.
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There was no question of/about his loyalty.
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There is no question that he was one of the greatest players of the game.
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There's no question about it —that girl has talent!
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Without question, it was his best performance by far. [=it was definitely his best performance ever]
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She trusted him without question.
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a state of doubt or uncertainty
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The results of the study have come into question. = The results of the study have been called into question. [=people are expressing doubts about the results]
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The fact that he plagiarized throws/brings/calls into question the authenticity of his earlier writings.
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the possibility or chance of something happening or of someone doing something
— used in negative statements
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There was no question of escape. [=escape was not possible]
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There was no question of him forgetting about what happened.
a question of
— used to say that one thing results from or requires another
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“I can't go!” “If it's just a question of money [=if money is the only problem], I can let you borrow some.”
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It's only a question of time [=a matter of time] before/until we catch him.
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Is success all just a question of being in the right place at the right time?
beg the question
beyond question
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completely certain or definite
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His genius is beyond question.
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in a way that is completely certain
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without any doubt
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The new evidence establishes his innocence beyond (all) question.
in question
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— used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to
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The painting in question is by Rembrandt.
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What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.
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Where were you on the Sunday in question?
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in a state of doubt or uncertainty
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His suitability for the job is in question.
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The results of the study are in question.
open to question
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not known for sure
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uncertain
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Her intentions are open to question.
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The author's exact meaning is open to question.
out of the question
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not possible or allowed
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Asking my father for money was completely out of the question.
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Wearing a stained blouse to dinner was out of the question.
pop the question
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question
/ˈkwɛstʃən/
verb
questions;
questioned;
questioning
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question
/ˈkwɛstʃən/
verb
questions;
questioned;
questioning
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUESTION
[+ object]
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to ask (someone) questions about something
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The reporter questioned her at length on her life as the First Lady.
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The witness was questioned by the defense.
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Police questioned [=interrogated] the suspect carefully.
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She was questioned about her husband's mysterious disappearance.
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to have or express doubt about (something)
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I could tell that she was questioning my decision.
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He began to question his ability to do the job.
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I trusted him and I never questioned what he told me.
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The lawyer questioned the truth of the witness's statement.
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He began to question whether the things she had said were really true.
— questioner
noun, plural questioners [count]-
The mayor's first questioner at the town meeting asked about the new parking regulations.
