Meaning & use

question

noun·Everyday

A sentence or phrase used to ask for information, an answer, or a decision.

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The teacher asked a question that no student in the class could answer.

Whether the plan will actually work remains an open question among the engineers.

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As a verb, question also means to doubt or challenge something: 'she questioned his motives.'

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