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English Dictionary -> Letter Q -> question

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(n) an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
(n) the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
(n) a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
(n) uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
(n) 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"
(n) an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
(v) challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
(v) pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
(v) pose a question
(v) conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
(v) place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

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