Question (Noun)
Meaning 1
An instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- There was a question about my training and I was required to provide documentation.
- She had several questions about the proposal before she was willing to commit to the project.
- We made inquiries of all those who were present to try and establish what had happened.
- The question about her qualifications was raised repeatedly during the interview.
- The lawyers focused their question on the witness's statement from the previous day.
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Meaning 2
The subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question".
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Meaning 6
An informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.