question

noun

UK /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	question
plural	questions

1
countable something that someone asks you when they want information
answer a question:
Why won’t you answer my question?
ask a question:
I regretted asking the question as soon as the words were out.
rephrase a question (=ask it in a different way):
Perhaps I ought to rephrase the question.
evade/sidestep a question (=deliberately not answer it):
Politicians have a habit of evading difficult questions.
awkward question (=one that is difficult or embarrassing to answer):
Children are always asking awkward questions about the facts of life.
a searching/probing question (=one that asks for information that someone might not want to give):
probing questions about my health
Synonyms and related words
Questioning and types of questions
question
inquiry
query
1. 1a
  a request for information that is intended to test your knowledge, for example in a test or competition
  answer a question:
  Only one person answered all three questions correctly.
  Synonyms and related words
  Questioning and types of questions
  question
  inquiry
  query
2
countable an issue that needs to be discussed and dealt with
raise a question:
Recent incidents are bound to raise questions about the level of violence in football.
address/tackle/resolve a question (=deal with a question):
His report did not address the question of air warfare.
vexed question (=a difficult one):
the vexed question of the national minimum wage
Synonyms and related words
Something that you are discussing
referent
matter
issue
3
countable/uncountable a feeling of doubt about something
question over/as to/about:
There had been some question as to whether to interview the boy.
raise questions (=create doubts):
This information began to raise questions in her mind about Jack’s innocence.
Synonyms and related words
Uncertainty and being uncertain
uncertainty
doubt
reservation

phrases

be out of the question

be a/the question of

beyond question

call/bring/throw something into question

in question

(that’s a) good question

there is no question about/that

there is no question of something

without question

question

noun

US /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	question
plural	questions

1
countable something that someone asks you when they want information
answer a question:
Why won’t you answer my question?
ask a question:
I regretted asking the question as soon as the words were out.
rephrase a question (=ask it in a different way):
Perhaps I ought to rephrase the question.
evade/sidestep a question (=deliberately not answer it):
Politicians have a habit of evading difficult questions.
awkward question (=one that is difficult or embarrassing to answer):
Children are always asking awkward questions about the facts of life.
a searching/probing question (=one that asks for information that someone might not want to give):
probing questions about my health
Synonyms and related words
Questioning and types of questions
question
inquiry
query
1. 1a
  a request for information that is intended to test your knowledge, for example in a test or competition
  answer a question:
  Only one person answered all three questions correctly.
  Synonyms and related words
  Questioning and types of questions
  question
  inquiry
  query
2
countable an issue that needs to be discussed and dealt with
raise a question:
Recent incidents are bound to raise questions about the level of violence in hockey.
address/tackle/resolve a question (=deal with a question):
His report did not address the question of air warfare.
vexing question (=a difficult one):
the vexing question of the national minimum wage
Synonyms and related words
Something that you are discussing
referent
matter
issue
3
countable/uncountable a feeling of doubt about something
question over/as to/about:
There had been some question as to whether to interview the boy.
raise questions (=create doubts):
This information began to raise questions in her mind about Jack’s innocence.
Synonyms and related words
Uncertainty and being uncertain
uncertainty
doubt
reservation

phrases

be out of the question

be a/the question of

beyond question

call/bring/throw something into question

in question

(that’s a) good question

there is no question about/that

there is no question of something

without question

question

verb transitive

UK /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	question
he/she/it	questions
present participle	questioning
past tense	questioned
past participle	questioned

1
if the police question someone, they ask them questions to find out what they know about a crime
A man is being questioned by detectives in connection with the murder of a young girl.
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 1a
  to ask someone questions formally or officially
  Witnesses are reminded of their duty to tell the truth when questioned in court.
  A hundred employers were questioned in the survey.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask a question or questions
  ask
  question
  demand
2. 1b
  to ask someone a question to find out what they know about something
  Curious friends questioned me about the case.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask a question or questions
  ask
  question
  demand
2
to have or express doubts about something
Some historians question the validity of oral data.
question the wisdom/logic/merit of something:
She was beginning to question the wisdom of leaving so quickly.
question someone’s motives:
I don’t think it’s fair to question his motives just because he disagrees with you.
Synonyms and related words
To be uncertain
question
doubt
be in doubt

question

verb transitive

US /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	question
he/she/it	questions
present participle	questioning
past tense	questioned
past participle	questioned

1
if the police question someone, they ask them questions to find out what they know about a crime
A man is being questioned by detectives in connection with the murder of a young girl.
Synonyms and related words
Arresting, interviewing and charging suspects
apprehend
apprehension
arrest
1. 1a
  to ask someone questions formally or officially
  Witnesses are reminded of their duty to tell the truth when questioned in court.
  A hundred employers were questioned in the survey.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask a question or questions
  ask
  question
  demand
2. 1b
  to ask someone a question to find out what they know about something
  Curious friends questioned me about the case.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask a question or questions
  ask
  question
  demand
2
to have or express doubts about something
Some historians question the validity of oral data.
question the wisdom/logic/merit of something:
She was beginning to question the wisdom of leaving so quickly.
question someone’s motives:
I don’t think it’s fair to question his motives just because he disagrees with you.
Synonyms and related words
To be uncertain
question
doubt
be in doubt

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