Dictionary  ques•tionPronunciation: (kwes'chun), [key] —n. 1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply. 2. a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation. 3. a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually fol. by of): It was simply a question of time. 4. a subject of dispute or controversy. 5. a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly. 6. the procedure of putting a proposal to vote. 7. Politics.a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion. 8. Law. a. a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision. b. the interrogation by which information is secured. c. Obs.judicial examination or trial. 9. the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query. 10. inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter. 11. beg the question. See beg (def. 9). 12. beyond question, beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance. Also,beyond all question. 13. call in or into question, a. to dispute; challenge. b. to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject. 14. in question, a. under consideration. b. in dispute. 15. out of the question, not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question. —v.t. 1. to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate. 2. to ask or inquire. 3. to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity. 4. to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case. —v.i. to ask a question or questions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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