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ques·tion
(kwĕs′chən)n.
1.
A sentence, phrase, or gesture that seeks information through a reply.
2.
a. A subject or point that is under discussion or open to controversy: the question of whether a new school should be built.
b. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem: This is not a question of too little money.
3.
a. A proposition brought up for consideration by an assembly.
b. The act of bringing a proposal to vote.
4. Law An issue in dispute for the resolution of a court.
5. Uncertainty; doubt: There is no question about the validity of the enterprise. Her integrity is beyond question.
v. ques·tioned, ques·tion·ing, ques·tions
v.tr.
1.
a. To ask a question or questions of (someone).
b. To interrogate (a suspect, for example). See Synonyms at ask.
2. To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine: researchers questioning which of the methods will work.
3. To express doubt about; dispute: questioned his sincerity; questioned the expense report.
v.intr.
Idioms: To ask questions.
in question
Under consideration or discussion.
out of the question
Not worth considering because of being too difficult or impossible: Starting over is out of the question.
[Middle English, from Old French, legal inquiry, from Latin quaestiō, quaestiōn-, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to ask, seek.]
ques′tion·er n.
ques′tion·ing·ly adv.
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| Adj. | 1. |  out of the question - totally unlikely unthinkable - incapable of being conceived or considered |
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Translations
خارِج عَن المَوضوع
vyloučeno
udelukket
szóba sem jöhet
kemur ekki til mála
vylúčené
imkânsızolanaksızsöz konusu olmayan
question
(ˈkwestʃən) noun1. something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone. The question is, do we really need a computer?
2. a problem or matter for discussion. There is the question of how much to pay him.
3. a single problem in a test or examination. We had to answer four questions in three hours.
4. criticism; doubt; discussion. He is, without question, the best man for the job.
5. a suggestion or possibility. There is no question of our dismissing him.
verb1. to ask (a person) questions. I'll question him about what he was doing last night.
2. to regard as doubtful. He questioned her right to use the money.
ˈquestionable adjective1. doubtful; uncertain.
2. probably not true, honest, respectable. questionable behaviour.
ˈquestionably adverbˈquestionableness noun
question mark a mark (?)
used in writing to indicate a question.
ˈquestion-master noun a person who asks the questions in eg a quiz.
ˌquestionˈnaire (-ˈneə) noun a written list of questions to be answered by a large number of people to provide information for a survey or report.
in question being talked about. The matter in question can be left till next week.
out of the question not to be thought of as possible; not to be done. It is quite out of the question for you to go out tonight.
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