question

question (http://definr.com/question)

     n 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] [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"
     v 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]