1. A sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
   "he asked a direct question";
   - interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence, query
    
2. An instance of questioning
   "there was a question about my training";
   - inquiry, enquiry [Brit, Cdn], query, interrogation
    
3. The subject matter at issue
   "the question of disease merits serious discussion";
   - head
    
4. Uncertainty about the truth, factuality or existence of something
   "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise";
   - doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness
    
5. A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
   "she called for the question";
   - motion
    
6. An informal reference to a marriage proposal
   "he was ready to pop the question"

1. Pose a series of questions to
   "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion";
   - interrogate
    
2. Challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
   "We must question your judgment in this matter";
   - oppugn, call into question
    
3. Pose a question
   "The journalist questioned the politician about the new policy";
   - query
    
4. Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
   "The journalist questioned the celebrity about her new film";
   - interview
    
5. Place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
   "I question whether this was the right thing to do";
   - wonder

Derived forms: questions, questioning, questioned

Type of: ask, challenge, chew over, contemplate, converse, discourse, enquire [Brit, Cdn], excogitate, inquire, marriage offer, marriage proposal, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, precariousness, proposal, proposal of marriage, questioning, reflect, ruminate, sentence, speculate, subject, theme, think over, topic, uncertainness, uncertainty

Encyclopedia: Question