question | | |
1. n. A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative. | |
What is your question? | |
2. n. 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. n. A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter. | |
His claim to the property has come under question. | |
The story is true beyond question. | |
He obeyed without question. | |
4. n. A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation. | |
I move that the question be put to a vote. | |
5. n. Interrogation by torture. | |
6. n. (obsolete) Talk; conversation; speech. | |
Made she no verbal question? Shakespeare King Lear ca. 1606 | |
7. v. To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information. | |
8. v. To raise doubt, doubts about; have doubts about. | |
9. v. (obsolete) To argue; to converse; to dispute. | |