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Question marks ( ? ) are used to identify sentences that ask a question (technically known as interrogative sentences). They almost always appear at the end of a sentence, marking its conclusion (though there is a specific exception to this rule).Continue reading...

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n.1. A punctuation symbol (?) written at the end of a sentence or phrase to indicate a direct question. Also called interrogation point.2. Something that is unknown, mysterious, or doubtful: Which players will still be on the team next year remains a question mark.

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n 1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the punctuation mark ?, used at the end of questions and in other contexts where doubt or ignorance is implied 2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) this mark used for any other purpose, as to draw attention to a possible mistake, as in a chess commentary 3. an element of doubt or uncertainty

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n. 1. Also called interrogation point. a mark indicating a question: usu., as in English, the mark (?) placed after a question. 2. something unanswered or unknown. [1865–70]

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A punctuation mark used to show that something is being asked.

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question mark - a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a questioninterrogation pointpunctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

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(ˈkwestʃən) noun1. something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone. The question is, do we really need a computer?问题2. a problem or matter for discussion. There is the question of how much to pay him. 问题，议题 3. a single problem in a test or examination. We had to answer four questions in three hours.考试题4. criticism; doubt; discussion. He is, without question, the best man for the job.疑问5. a suggestion or possibility. There is no question of our dismissing him.可能性 verb1. to ask (a person) questions. I'll question him about what he was doing last night. 审问，询问 2. to regard as doubtful. He questioned her right to use the money.怀疑ˈquestionable adjective1. doubtful; uncertain. 可疑的2. probably not true, honest, respectable. questionable behaviour.不可靠的ˈquestionably adverb可疑地ˈquestionableness noun可疑question mark a mark (?) used in writing to indicate a question. 问号ˈquestion-master noun a person who asks the questions in eg a quiz. 问答节目主持人ˌquestionˈnaire (-ˈneə) noun a written list of questions to be answered by a large number of people to provide information for a survey or report. 调查表，问卷 in question being talked about. The matter in question can be left till next week.正在谈论的out of the question not to be thought of as possible; not to be done. It is quite out of the question for you to go out tonight.不可能的

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An unknown or uncertainty. The question mark is the grammatical symbol used to punctuate interrogative sentences (i.e. questions). I don't know why the experiment turned out this way—it's a real question mark right now. Injuries have left the team with a big question mark at the position of quarterback.See also: mark, question

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COMMON1. If there is a question mark over something, people do not know if it will continue to exist or what it will be like. There is a question mark over the future of old people's care as a result of the government cuts. Note: You can also say that there is a question mark hanging over something. There is a question mark hanging over the England manager's job. Note: Question mark is used in many other structures with a similar meaning. There's going to be a question mark about future US aid.2. If there is a question mark over something, people are not sure if its quality is good. There is a question mark over the vehicle's long-term reliability. Note: You can also say that there is a question mark hanging over something. I am very pleased they have been acquitted. However it leaves a big question mark hanging over the original trial. Note: Question mark is used in many other structures with a similar meaning. There will be a question mark on his record that might stop him being promoted in the future.See also: mark, question

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[Lat.,=point], the use of special signs in writing to clarify how words are used; the term also refers to the signs themselves. In every language, besides the sounds of the words that are strung together there are other features, such as tone, accent, and pauses,
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(character)"?", ASCII character 63.

Common names: query; ITU-T: question mark; ques. Rare:whatmark; INTERCAL: what; wildchar; huh; hook; buttonhook;hunchback.

Question mark is used, along with colon for C's lazytriadic "if" operator (similar to the IIF function inVisual Basic). The expression x?y:z evaluates x, then if xis true it returns y else it returns z.

In Unix shell file name patterns, question mark matchesany single character.

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In C programming, the question mark is used as a conditional symbol. For example, in the expression x1 ? x2 : x3, if x1 is not zero, then x2 is evaluated, otherwise x3 is evaluated.

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noun a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question

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