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question

('kw/E/s/tS//@/n )

an instance of questioning(noun.communication)

Example:
There was a question about my training.

Synonym:
enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query
Antonym:
answer

source: wordnet30
the subject matter at issue(noun.communication)

Example:
The question of disease merits serious discussion.

Synonym:
head

source: wordnet30
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply(noun.communication)

Example:
He asked a direct question.

Synonym:
interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence

source: wordnet30
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something(noun.attribute)

Example:
There is no question about the validity of the enterprise.

Synonym:
doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness

source: wordnet30
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote(noun.communication)

Example:
She called for the question.

Synonym:
motion

source: wordnet30
an informal reference to a marriage proposal(noun.communication)

Example:
He was ready to pop the question.

source: wordnet30
The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.(noun)

source: webster1913

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of(verb.communication)

Example:
We must question your judgment in this matter.

Synonym:
call into question, oppugn

source: wordnet30
pose a series of questions to(verb.communication)

Example:
The suspect was questioned by the police.
We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion.

Synonym:
interrogate

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pose a question(verb.communication)

Synonym:
query

source: wordnet30
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting(verb.communication)

Synonym:
interview

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place in doubt or express doubtful speculation(verb.communication)

Synonym:
wonder

source: wordnet30
To ask questions; to inquire.(verb)

source: webster1913
To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.(verb)

source: webster1913

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