| NOUN | communication | question, inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation | an instance of questioning |
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| communication | question, head | the subject matter at issue | |
| communication | question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | |
| attribute | question, doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | |
| communication | question, motion | a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote | |
| communication | question | an informal reference to a marriage proposal | |
| VERB | communication | question, oppugn, call into question | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of |
| communication | question, interrogate | pose a series of questions to | |
| communication | question, query | pose a question | |
| communication | question, interview | conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | |
| communication | question, wonder | place in doubt or express doubtful speculation |
| Sounds | kweh'schahn; kweh'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | An instance of questioning. | |
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| Example | "there was a question about my training" | |
| Synonyms | inquiry, enquiry, query, interrogation | |
| Broader | questioning, inquiring | A request for information |
| Opposite | answer | The speech act of replying to a question |
| Spanish | averiguación, consulta, cuestión, demanda, functor, indagación, interrogación, investigación, pregunta | |
| Catalan | consulta, demanda, pregunta, qüestió | |
| Verbs | question | pose a question |
| question | pose a series of questions to | |
| question | conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | |
| Meaning | The subject matter at issue. | |
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| Example | "the question of disease merits serious discussion" | |
| Synonym | head | |
| Narrower | problem | A question raised for consideration or solution |
| question of fact, matter of fact | A disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide | |
| question of law, matter of law | A disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide | |
| Broader | subject, topic, theme | The subject matter of a conversation or discussion |
| Spanish | aspecto, asunto, cuestión, encabezado, materia, tema, titular, tópico | |
| Catalan | aspecte, qüestió | |
| Meaning | A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply. | |
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| Example | "he asked a direct question" | |
| Synonyms | interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence | |
| Narrower | cross-question | A question asked in cross-examination |
| leading question | A question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer | |
| yes-no question | A question that can be answered by yes or no | |
| Broader | sentence | A string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language |
| Spanish | cuestión, interrogación, interrogante, oración interrogativa, pregunta | |
| Catalan | interrogació, oració interrogativa, pregunta, qüestió | |
| Verbs | question | pose a question |
| question | pose a series of questions to | |
| Meaning | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something. | |
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| Example | "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" | |
| Synonyms | doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness | |
| Broader | uncertainty, uncertainness, precariousness | unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance |
| Spanish | cuestión, duda | |
| Catalan | dubte | |
| Verbs | question | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of |
| question | place in doubt or express doubtful speculation | |
| Meaning | A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote. | |
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| Example | "she called for the question" | |
| Synonym | motion | |
| Broader | proposal | Something proposed (such as a plan or assumption / assumption) |
| Spanish | moción | |
| Meaning | An informal reference to a marriage proposal. | |
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| Example | "he was ready to pop the question" | |
| Broader | marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposal | An offer of marriage |
| Spanish | pregunta | |
| Catalan | pregunta | |
| Meaning | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Example | "We must question your judgment in this matter" | |
| Synonyms | oppugn, call into question | |
| Entailed by | challenge, dispute, gainsay | take exception to |
| Broader | challenge | issue a challenge to |
| Spanish | cuestionar, interrogar, recusar | |
| Catalan | qüestionar | |
| Nouns | question | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something |
| Meaning | pose a series of questions to. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Examples |
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| Synonym | interrogate | |
| Broader | ask, inquire, enquire | address a question to and expect an answer from |
| Spanish | cuestionar, interrogar | |
| Catalan | interrogar | |
| Nouns | question | an instance of questioning |
| question | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | |
| questioning | a request for information | |
| Meaning | pose a question. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | |
| Synonym | query | |
| Narrower | check out, sound out, feel out | try to learn someone's opinions and intentions |
| debrief | put someone through a debriefing and make him report | |
| examine | Question closely | |
| interpellate | Question formally about policy or government business | |
| pump | Question persistently | |
| wonder, inquire, enquire | Have a wish or desire to know something | |
| Broader | ask, inquire, enquire | address a question to and expect an answer from |
| Spanish | interrogar, preguntar | |
| Nouns | question | an instance of questioning |
| question | a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply | |
| questioner | someone who asks a question | |
| questioning | a request for information | |
| Meaning | Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot question Sue | |
| Synonym | interview | |
| Broader | converse, discourse | carry on a conversation |
| Spanish | entrevistar | |
| Catalan | entrevistar | |
| Nouns | question | an instance of questioning |
| Meaning | place in doubt or express doubtful speculation. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | |
| Model | They question whether there was a traffic accident | |
| Synonym | wonder | |
| Narrower | scruple | Have doubts about |
| Broader | chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate | Reflect deeply on a subject / subject |
| Spanish | preguntarse, preguntar | |
| Catalan | preguntar-se, preguntar | |
| Nouns | question | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something |
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