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question noun 1 a a written or spoken sentence that is worded in such a way as to request information or an answer; b the interrogative sentence or other form of words in which this is expressed. 2 a doubt or query • raises questions about their loyalty. 3 a problem or difficulty • the Northern Ireland question. 4 a problem set for discussion or solution in an examination paper, etc. 5 an investigation or search for information. 6 a matter, concern or issue • a question of safety. verb (questioned, questioning) 1 to ask someone questions; to interrogate them. 2 to raise doubts about something; to query it. questioner noun. questionless adj. be (only, simply or just, etc) a question of something to be a situation, case or matter of a specified thing • It's just a question of time • It's a question of whether or not he'll remember. beg the question see under beg. beyond question not in doubt; beyond doubt. call something in or into question to suggest reasons for doubting its validity or truth, etc. in question 1 presently under discussion or being referred to • was away at the time in question. 2 in doubt • Her ability is not in question. no question of something no possibility or intention of it. out of the question impossible and so not worth considering. pop the question see under pop¹. without question unhesitatingly.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French questiun, from Latin quaestio, from quaerere to ask.