ques·tion
question
- pronunciation:
- kwes
ch
n
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a sentence that asks for an answer.
There were ten questions on the test.The teacher asked him a question. |
| related words: |
mystery |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
questioned, questioning, questions |
| definition: |
to ask a question or questions of someone in a very serious way.
The police questioned him for many hours.His wife questioned him about his decision.- synonyms:
- ask
- similar words:
- inquire, pump, survey
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| related words: |
analyze, deny, wonder |
| derivation: |
questioner (n.) |
The words
question and
quest both come from a Latin word that means "to seek or ask."