Definition of QUESTION. Meaning of QUESTION. Synonyms of QUESTION

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Definition of QUESTION

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Question Ques"tion, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Questioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Questioning.] [Cf. F. questionner. See Question, n.] 1. To ask questions; to inquire. He that questioneth much shall learn much. --Bacon. 2. To argue; to converse; to dispute. [Obs.] I pray you, think you question with the Jew. --Shak.
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Question Ques"tion, v. t. 1. To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness. 2. To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query. And most we question what we most desire. --Prior. 3. To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to. ``But have power and right to question thy bold entrance on this place.' --Milton. 4. To talk to; to converse with. With many holiday and lady terms he questioned me. -- Shak. Syn: To ask; interrogate; catechise; doubt; controvert; dispute. Usage: Question, Inquire, Interrogate. To inquire is merely to ask for information, and implies no authority in the one who asks. To interrogate is to put repeated questions in a formal or systematic fashion to elicit some particular fact or facts. To question has a wider sense than to interrogate, and often implies an attitude of distrust or opposition on the part of the questioner.

Meaning of QUESTION from wikipedia

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