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Meaning of question

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  question
      n 1: an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my
           training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were
           present" [syn: {question}, {inquiry}, {enquiry}, {query},
           {interrogation}] [ant: {answer}]
      2: the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits
         serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
         [syn: {question}, {head}]
      3: a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a
         direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his
         interrogations" [syn: {question}, {interrogation},
         {interrogative}, {interrogative sentence}]
      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" [syn: {doubt},
         {dubiousness}, {doubtfulness}, {question}]
      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" [syn: {motion}, {question}]
      6: an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready
         to pop the question"
      v 1: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must
           question your judgment in this matter" [syn: {question},
           {oppugn}, {call into question}]
      2: pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by
         the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of
         the explosion" [syn: {interrogate}, {question}]
      3: pose a question [syn: {question}, {query}]
      4: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio
         reporting [syn: {interview}, {question}]
      5: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder
         whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered
         whether it would snow tonight" [syn: {wonder}, {question}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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