Question

From Fresh Dictionary

Wikipedia has an article on:

Contents

[edit]

English


[edit]

Noun

question (questions)

  1. a sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, that asks for a reply or response
    "he asked a direct question";
    Synonyms - inquiry, enquiry, query
  2. a subject/topic under consideration/discussion;
    "the question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting";
    Synonyms - subject, topic, problem, issue
  3. a period or moment of questioning;
    "there was a question about which material to use";
    Synonyms - consideration, inquiry, interrogation
  4. doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter;
    "there is a question over his claim to the property";
    Synonyms - doubt
  5. a formal proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote;
    "I move that the question be put to the vote";
    Synonyms - motion, proposition, proposal
  6. "pop the question" - "to make a marriage proposal" - usage - informal, jocular
[edit]

Translations

a sentence which asks for information (1)

a topic under discussion (2)

a period of questioning (3)

doubt or challenge about the truth (4)

a formal proposal to a meeting as a topic for discussion and vote (5)

pop the question (6)

[edit]
Translations to be checked

The translations below need to be checked and inserted into the appropriate table(s) above, removing any numbers. Bear in mind that there are separate pages for different capitalisations. If a translation table directs the user to another page, then move the translation to that page.

When initially tagging an entry with this template, be sure to enclose each language in a {{ttbc|...}} tag to subcategorize it properly. For example, the line

*[[French]]: [[jour]] {{m}}<tt> should become <tt>*{{ttbc|French}}: [[jour]] {{m}}

[edit]

Verb

question (questions, questioned, questioning)

  1. ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information
  2. raise doubts about; have doubts about
[edit]

Translations

ask questions of (1)

raise doubts about (2)

The translations below need to be checked and inserted into the appropriate table(s) above, removing any numbers. Bear in mind that there are separate pages for different capitalisations. If a translation table directs the user to another page, then move the translation to that page.

When initially tagging an entry with this template, be sure to enclose each language in a {{ttbc|...}} tag to subcategorize it properly. For example, the line

*[[French]]: [[jour]] {{m}}<tt> should become <tt>*{{ttbc|French}}: [[jour]] {{m}}

[edit]

Special Usage

to be elaborated

[edit]

French

[edit]

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kɛs.tjɔ̃/
  • SAMPA: /kEs.tjO~/
[edit]

Noun

question

  1. a question.
  2. a matter or issue; a problem.ar:question

et:question el:question fr:question ko:question io:question it:question hu:question ru:question fi:question ta:question zh:question

Retrieved from "http://www.freshdictionary.com/index.php/Question"
Personal tools