an instance of questioning; there was a question about my training; we made inquiries of all those who were present

[ Syn: inquiry , enquiry , query , interrogation ]

the subject matter at issue; the question of disease merits serious discussion; under the head of minor Roman poets

[ Syn: head ]

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; he asked a direct question; he had trouble phrasing his interrogations

[ Syn: interrogation , interrogative , interrogative sentence ]

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 ]

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 ]

an informal reference to a marriage proposal; he was ready to pop the question'

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; We must question your judgment in this matter

[ Syn: oppugn , call into question ]

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 ]

pose a question

[ Syn: query ]

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

[ Syn: interview ]

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 ]