question (noun)
1: 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] [ant: answer]
2: the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets" [syn: head]
3: 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]]]
4: uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" [syn: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness]
5: 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]
6: an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
question
(verb)
1: challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter" [syn: oppugn, [[call into question]]]
2: 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]
3: pose a question [syn: query]
4: conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting [syn: interview]
5: 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]