QUESTION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the dubiousness of his claim
    • there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the subject matter at issue
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the question of disease merits serious discussion
    • under the head of minor Roman poets
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an informal reference to a marriage proposal
    Usage Example(s)
    • he was ready to pop the question
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he made a motion to adjourn
    • she called for the question
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • an instance of questioning
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • there was a question about my training
    • we made inquiries of all those who were present
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he asked a direct question
    • he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

QUESTION as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • pose a question
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • pose a series of questions to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The suspect was questioned by the police
    • We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We must question your judgment in this matter
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
    • she wondered whether it would snow tonight
    Hypernyms(s) question is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)