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question
n 1: an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my
training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were
present" [syn: {inquiry}, {enquiry}, {query}, {interrogation}]
[ant: {answer}]
2: the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits
serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
[syn: {head}]
3: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a
direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his
interrogations" [syn: {interrogation}, {interrogative}, {interrogative
sentence}]
4: 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" [syn: {doubt},
{dubiousness}, {doubtfulness}]
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" [syn: {motion}]
6: an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready
to pop the question"

question
v 1: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must
question your judgment in this matter" [syn: {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" [syn: {interrogate}]
3: pose a question [syn: {query}]
4: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio
reporting [syn: {interview}]
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" [syn: {wonder}]

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