question

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Related terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Derived terms 1.5.2 Translations 1.5.3 See also 1.5.4 References 1.5.5 External links 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• quæstion (archaic)

[edit] Etymology

From Middle English question, questioun, questiun from Anglo-Norman questiun from Old French question from Latin quaestionem, accusative of quaestio (“‘a seeking, investigation, inquiry, question’”) from quaerere (“‘to seek, ask, inquire’”).^[1] Displaced native Middle English frain "question" (from Old English fræġn); cf Middle English frainen, freinen "to inquire, question", Middle English afrainen, affrainen "to question".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkwɛsʧən/, SAMPA: /"kwEstS@n/
• IPA: /ˈkwɛstjən/, SAMPA: /"kwEstj@n/
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• Hyphenation: ques‧tion

[edit] Noun

question (plural questions)

1. A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

   What is your question?

2. A subject or topic for consideration or investigation

   The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.

3. An unknown.

   There was a question of which material to use.

4. A doubt or challenge about the truth or accuracy of a matter.

   His claim to the property has come under question.

5. A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

   I move that the question be put to a vote.

[edit] Synonyms

• inquiry, enquiry, query; subject, topic, problem, issue; consideration, interrogation; doubt; motion, proposition, proposal

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Related terms

• query
• quest

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to question (third-person singular simple present questions, present participle questioning, simple past and past participle questioned)

1. To ask questions of; interrogate; enquire; ask for information.
2. To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

[edit] Derived terms

• questioner

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[edit] See also

• answer
• ask
• interrogative

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ question in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] External links

• question in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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

question f.

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