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question - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present" |
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inquiry,
enquiry,
query,
interrogation |
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answer a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
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inquiring,
questioning a request for information
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question - a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" |
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interrogation,
interrogative |
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sentence a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
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cross-question a question asked in cross-examination
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leading question a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
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yes-no question a question that can be answered by yes or no
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question - the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" |
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head |
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topic,
theme,
subject some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
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problem a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
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question of fact,
matter of fact a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
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matter of law,
question of law a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide
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question - an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question" |
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marriage offer,
marriage proposal,
proposal of marriage,
proposal an offer of marriage
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| verb |
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question - pose a question |
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query |
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ask make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
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enquire,
inquire,
wonder have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had built this beautiful church"
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interpellate question formally about policy or government business
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examine question closely
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pump question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"
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feel out,
sound out,
check out try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"
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debrief put someone through a debriefing and make him report; "The released hostages were debriefed"
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question - challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter" |
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oppugn |
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challenge raise a formal objection in a court of law
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