What does “question” mean?
- 1
nouna sentence or phrase that asks for information
Can I ask you a question?
- 2
nouna problem or matter that needs to be discussed or decided
It’s a question of money, not time.
- 3
verbto ask someone questions, or to have doubts about something
Police questioned the driver for an hour.
Question at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɛstʃən/ · KWES-chun
How to use “question” correctly
Say “ask a question”, not “make a question”. “Out of the question” means impossible.
Common phrases with “question”
- ask a question
- answer a question
- out of the question
- in question
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- questionable
- questionnaire
- unquestionably
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