question
1. an instance of questioning (Freq. 81)
- there was a question about my training
- we made inquiries of all those who were present
• Syn:
inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation
• Ant:
answer
• Derivationally related forms:
interrogate (for: interrogation), query (for: query), enquire (for: enquiry), inquire (for: inquiry)
• Hypernyms:
questioning, inquiring
2. the subject matter at issue (Freq. 50)
- the question of disease merits serious discussion
- under the head of minor Roman poets
• Syn:
head
• Hypernyms:
subject, topic, theme
• Hyponyms:
problem, question of fact, matter of fact, question of law, matter of law
3. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply (Freq. 9)
- he asked a direct question
- he had trouble phrasing his interrogations
• Syn:
interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
• Derivationally related forms:
interrogate (for: interrogation)
• Hypernyms:
sentence
• Hyponyms:
cross-question, leading question, yes-no question
4. uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something (Freq. 8)
- the dubiousness of his claim
- there is no question about the validity of the enterprise
• Syn:
doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
• Derivationally related forms:
doubtful (for: doubtfulness), dubious (for: dubiousness), doubt (for: doubt)
• Hypernyms:
uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness
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
• Hypernyms:
proposal
6. an informal reference to a marriage proposal
- he was ready to pop the question
• Hypernyms:
marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal
1. challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of (Freq. 17)
- We must question your judgment in this matter
• Syn:
oppugn, call into question
• Hypernyms:
challenge
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
2. pose a series of questions to (Freq. 14)
- The suspect was questioned by the police
- We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion
• Syn:
interrogate
• Derivationally related forms:
questioning, interrogative (for: interrogate), interrogatory (for: interrogate), interrogation (for: interrogate), interrogator (for: interrogate)
• Hypernyms:
ask
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. pose a question (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
query
• Derivationally related forms:
querier (for: query), query (for: query), questioner, questioning
• Hypernyms:
ask
• Hyponyms:
wonder, inquire, enquire, interpellate, examine,
pump, check out, sound out, feel out, debrief
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
4. conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
interview
• Derivationally related forms:
interview (for: interview), interviewee (for: interview), interviewer (for: interview)
• Hypernyms:
converse, discourse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot question Sue
5. place in doubt or express doubtful speculation (Freq. 2)
- I wonder whether this was the right thing to do
- she wondered whether it would snow tonight
• Syn:
wonder
• Hypernyms:
chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate,
excogitate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over,
ruminate, speculate
• Hyponyms:
scruple
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s (for: wonder)
- They question whether there was a traffic accident
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