question, n.
(questions)
freq. cnt. 148
(questions)
freq. cnt. 148
an instance of questioning
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 81 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
enquiry inquiry interrogation query question
sample sentences
"there was a question about my training""we made inquiries of all those who were present"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the subject matter at issue
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 50 freq. cnt.: 50
head question
sample sentences
"the question of disease merits serious discussion""under the head of minor Roman poets"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
interrogation interrogative interrogative sentence question
sample sentences
"he asked a direct question""he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4
doubt doubtfulness dubiousness question
sample sentences
"the dubiousness of his claim""there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
an informal reference to a marriage proposal
<noun.communication>
question
sample sentences
"he was ready to pop the question"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
motion question
sample sentences
"he made a motion to adjourn""she called for the question"
semantic pointers
hypernym