question

1. 1

   A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

   • What is your question?
2. 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. 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.
4. 4

   A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

   • I move that the question be put to a vote.
5. 5

   Interrogation by torture.archaichistoricalwith-definite-article

   • I, not at all ambitious of the crown of martyrdom, resolved to temporize: so that, when I was brought to the question the second time, I made a solemn recantation […]
   • The Scottish privy council had power to put state prisoners to the question.
6. 6

   Talk; conversation; speech.obsolete

   • Made she no verbal question?

1. 1

   To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.transitive

   • Yet he lingered in Perryville with the determination of seeing Ruth, and questioning her about Helen Murray's letters.
   • Another former resident noticed the car because it was new and upscale and no one ever came back to question him. This points to serious flaws in the investigation from the beginning.
2. 2

   To raise doubts about; have doubts about.transitive

   • He questioned South Korean claims that China is a major source of its pollution.
3. 3

   To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.intransitive

   • He that questioneth much shall learn much.
4. 4

   To argue; to converse; to dispute.intransitiveobsolete

   • I pray you, think you question with the Jew.

syn. frain · quaeritate