ques·tion /ˈkwɛstʃən/
1. an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
synset: question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
2. the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
3. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
synset: question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative_sentence
4. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
synset: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question
5. 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"
6. an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
synset: question
1. challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
synset: question, oppugn, call_into_question
2. pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
synset: interrogate, question
4. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
5. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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